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title: "IP Telephony Services - con_11015"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ab591aec-0725-4795-8350-0332de56a57c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2024-06-24"
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# IP Telephony Services - con_11015

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab591aec-0725-4795-8350-0332de56a57c

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## Summary

The Department for Education has recently awarded a contract for IP Telephony Services. The contract involves supplying a range of IP telephony services for various use cases, such as Meeting Room Phones, Resilience Desk Phones, and Ministerial Phones. The contract's initial term is from 14/07/21 to 13/07/24, with options for a 2-year extension. The contract value is £179,725.32 GBP. The procurement method used was selective, with a Call-off from a framework agreement. Gamma Telecom Limited is the supplier for this contract.

This tender for IP Telephony Services by the Department for Education presents business growth opportunities for firms providing telecommunications and IT services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IP telephony solutions are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract period spans from 2021-07-14 to 2024-07-13, providing a stable revenue stream for the successful bidder. Businesses located in the United Kingdom and other specified countries can participate in this tender, which aims to cater to the department's diverse telecommunication needs.

## Notice

The IP telephony footprint at the Department for Education has reduced by almost 90% following a change in strategy and has been further escalated by the need to appropriately respond to COVID. However, there is still residual requirement to provide IP telephony services for a number of use cases, which will be supplied under this Call-Off Contract: - Meeting Room Phones - Resilience Desk Phones - Facilities/Reception Phones - Ministerial Phones - Fax Lines IP telephony services will be delivered to each of the department's sites directly via public internet connections. The Call-Off Contract will also include the supply of pre-configured hardware to support the IP telephony offering, alongside implementation services, DDI porting and end user admin training. Initial term - 14/07/21 - 13/07/24 Extension Options - 2 years (1 + 1).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56843fd4-a6a5-4f12-a3f9-7b651f5aae40 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 13 Jul 2021 - 13 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £234,295 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £179,725 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GAMMA TELECOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32551400 - Telephone network

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2024 at 13:49 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56843fd4-a6a5-4f12-a3f9-7b651f5aae40
- 28 Jul 2021 at 17:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56843fd4-a6a5-4f12-a3f9-7b651f5aae40

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56843fd4-a6a5-4f12-a3f9-7b651f5aae40
  24th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fc28d81a-25ae-4a4f-b6a3-cfdd8ad31e71
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