---
title: "FoNT PSTN Re-procurement"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d9d3b00c-44e0-4aa3-b039-aae7ed58ac54"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d9d3b00c-44e0-4aa3-b039-aae7ed58ac54"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d9d3b00c-44e0-4aa3-b039-aae7ed58ac54.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d9d3b00c-44e0-4aa3-b039-aae7ed58ac54.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
published: "2021-05-07"
---

# FoNT PSTN Re-procurement

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d9d3b00c-44e0-4aa3-b039-aae7ed58ac54

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d9d3b00c-44e0-4aa3-b039-aae7ed58ac54)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d9d3b00c-44e0-4aa3-b039-aae7ed58ac54.json)

## Summary

The procurement process involves the Environment Agency, seeking to secure a contract titled "FoNT PSTN Re-procurement" in the telecommunications industry. This contract, valued at £425,000, is executed through a selective procurement method, specifically via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commences on 8 April 2021 and concludes on 7 April 2023. Interested parties should note that the tendering phase concluded on 22 February 2021, with the award notice published on 7 May 2021.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in telecommunications services, particularly those focused on telemetry equipment and infrastructure support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to explore this opportunity, as the contracting authority, Defra, is actively engaging with diverse suppliers. Potential vendors with experience in providing resilient communication solutions could particularly thrive in this procurement, applying their expertise to meet the Environment Agency's critical infrastructure needs.

## Notice

The Environment Agency depends on telemetry systems to provide real-time rainfall, river and coastal telemetry data essential to our flood warning, detection, forecasting and incident management services, and to manage water resources and droughts and to provide evidence for permit determination. Telemetry is an important business service. By giving our flood forecasting and warning services, Category 1 responders, the public and businesses the information about river levels and rainfall that they require, it helps save lives and protect properties and infrastructure. Without resilient communications, we wouldn't be able to gather data from our measuring devices in the field or provide the necessary warning and information services. This contract is for the PSTN Gateway Service and SIP Trunking of the FoNT Data Communication Infrastructure. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dbd57e7-66f1-4fb9-8064-e31b1ebd6522 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 7 Apr 2021 - 7 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £425,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £425,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| 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 | INTERCITY TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks
- 32441000 - Telemetry equipment

## Release History

- 7 May 2021 at 09:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dbd57e7-66f1-4fb9-8064-e31b1ebd6522

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dbd57e7-66f1-4fb9-8064-e31b1ebd6522
  7th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a1382271-0900-471c-bdcc-a8e7919c29bf
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d9d3b00c-44e0-4aa3-b039-aae7ed58ac54. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d9d3b00c-44e0-4aa3-b039-aae7ed58ac54.json.