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# Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Unified Communications

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d24d0b8b-69a8-4d94-ba95-3ed57e966ab7

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) in the UK has awarded a contract titled "Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Unified Communications" for the provision of telephony services valued at £21,500,000. This contract, awarded on 19th November 2020, continues Vodafone Limited's supply of services for a maximum duration of twelve months, running from 20th November 2020 to 19th November 2021. The procurement falls under the telecommunications services industry and was executed following a prior agreement established under a Crown Commercial Service Framework Agreement in March 2015.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in telecommunications and related services, particularly those who can deliver high-quality telephony solutions. Although Vodafone Limited has secured the current contract, firms that specialise in innovative communication technologies, systems integration, or telecommunications management may find future opportunities by bidding for similar contracts or by offering complementary services to BEIS and other government departments.

## Notice

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has requested that Vodafone continue to supply telephony services on a monthly basis for up to a maximum of twelve months. The Contract was originally let by Department of Energy and Climate Change in March 2015 under a Crown Commercial Service Framework Agreement, reference RM1498, commencing services on the 21st Novem-ber 2015 for five years to 20th November 2020. The Department of Energy and Climate Change became the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy under a machinery of Government change.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20d735bf-cf90-43df-9dbe-11dbc455e8a7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2020 - 19 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,500,000 |
| 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 | THE DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VODAFONE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64200000 - Telecommunications services

## Release History

- 23 Nov 2020 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20d735bf-cf90-43df-9dbe-11dbc455e8a7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20d735bf-cf90-43df-9dbe-11dbc455e8a7
  23rd November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=546241228
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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