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title: "SIP Trunks & Leased Bearer Line"
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buyer: "EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST"
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# SIP Trunks & Leased Bearer Line

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be9e5d45-1fab-498d-9d34-0c44d9dbbc25

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## Summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has completed a procurement process for "SIP Trunks & Leased Bearer Line", categorised under communications infrastructure. The location for service delivery includes the United Kingdom and other international regions. Initiated as a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Framework (Network Services 3 - RM6116), this selective procurement process engaged Opus Business Systems Limited T/A Opus Telecoms as the supplier. The contract, valued at £127,755, commences on 1st September 2025 and extends until 31st August 2028. The award was officially made on 18th August 2025, with the procedure currently marked as complete.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses involved in delivering communication solutions, particularly those equipped to handle internet and telephone network services. Though the buying organisation, East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, has opted for a call-off arrangement from a framework, companies specialising in communications infrastructure should consider similar frameworks for business expansion. The involvement of a small or medium enterprise (SME) supplier reflects suitability for businesses at a similar scale looking to engage with public sector organisations in substantial contracts.

## Notice

These are two network connections that provide internet access to the trust network for use by our VPN service. Our SIP trunk provides all our inbound and out bound telephone calls, all call charges to national and non-premium numbers are included in the cost. A leased line bearer is the maximum bandwidth capacity available on a leased line connection, representing the potential speed of the connection. It's essentially the "pipe" that carries your internet traffic, with the bearer speed indicating the maximum data transfer the line is capable of. SIP trunks are virtual phone lines that utilize internet connections to enable businesses to make and receive phone calls. Additional information: This is a call off contract from framework Crown Commercial Services Framework - Network Services 3 - RM6116

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0296a60a-9124-4b01-848e-a4ce09132134 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £127,755 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £127,755 |
| 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 | EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
| Locality | SAINT LEONARDS-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN37 7RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Hastings |
| Electoral ward | Conquest |
| Westminster constituency | Hastings and Rye |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPUS BUSINESS SYSTEMS LIMITED T/A OPUS TELECOMS (OPUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32571000 - Communications infrastructure

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2025 at 13:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0296a60a-9124-4b01-848e-a4ce09132134

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0296a60a-9124-4b01-848e-a4ce09132134
  19th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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