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title: "St Helens Council Schools Telephony System"
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# St Helens Council Schools Telephony System

Buyer: ST.HELENS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b4e0de4c-69eb-4214-82fb-579bed39c32f

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## Summary

The St Helens Council is seeking suppliers for the "St Helens Council Schools Telephony System", a project aimed at providing telephone services to 50 schools in the borough. The tender process is currently complete, with the contract awarded to Midland Telecom, valued at £180,000, and set to commence on 1st November 2021 for a duration of three years, ending on 31st October 2024. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, with the tender initially published on 28th May 2021 and the tender period closing on 18th June 2021. The project falls under the IT services category, particularly focusing on software package and information systems.

This opportunity presents potential for SMEs engaged in IT services, particularly those specialising in telecommunication systems and support. Companies capable of delivering robust telephone systems and those with experience working with educational institutions would be particularly well-suited to explore this contract. The project not only supports local schools in enhancing their communication systems but also provides an avenue for businesses to collaborate with public sector entities, thus facilitating growth and establishing long-term partnerships in the education sector.

## Notice

St Helens Council are engaging with schools within the borough to provide costs for a telephone system. At present, there are 50 schools for potential uptake, install and delivery of the service. The deployment is likely to take place over a 12-18 month window, and each school is responsible for their own budget. The contract duration will be for a three year period

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58ab4173-297a-4acb-a51e-d8aebb223157 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,000 |
| 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 | ST.HELENS COUNCIL |
| Locality | ST HELENS |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA10 1HP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | St. Helens |
| Electoral ward | St Helens Town Centre |
| Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2021 at 15:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58ab4173-297a-4acb-a51e-d8aebb223157
- 9 Jun 2021 at 09:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05e8ea5f-521d-465c-a2ae-6271b4e89a6a
- 28 May 2021 at 15:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de26cb73-3bf5-4989-927f-04b9cf9a4d4b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58ab4173-297a-4acb-a51e-d8aebb223157
  3rd November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05e8ea5f-521d-465c-a2ae-6271b4e89a6a
  9th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de26cb73-3bf5-4989-927f-04b9cf9a4d4b
  28th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=83c19abc-c4bf-eb11-810c-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sthelens.gov.uk

## Provenance

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