---
title: "Session Initiation Protocol Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02878f"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02878f.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2023-06-22"
---

# Session Initiation Protocol Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02878f

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## Summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for Session Initiation Protocol Services to Convergence (Group Networks) Limited. The contract involves providing a consolidated service to handle inbound and outbound Telephony traffic using SIP. The contract is for 3 years with the option to extend for further periods. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the main procurement category was goods.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the telecommunications industry, specifically those providing telecommunications system and network services, to compete for providing SIP Services to the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. Interested businesses should consider the technical/quality and commercial aspects of their proposals, with a focus on fulfilling the outlined criteria within the award process. The tender process has been completed, and the contract is currently active.

## Notice

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract to provide a consolidated service to handle inbound and outbound Telephony traffic using SIP.

The contract term is for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 periods of 12 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract to provide a consolidated service to handle inbound and outbound Telephony traffic using SIP.

Renewal: The contract term will be for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 periods of 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017799-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Award date | 24 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £292,739 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England), TLG3 West Midlands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CONVERGENCE (GROUP NETWORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32412100 - Telecommunications network
- 32524000 - Telecommunications system

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2023 at 12:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017799-2023
- 14 May 2021 at 21:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010776-2021
- 4 Jan 2021 at 23:08 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000073-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.convergencegroup.co.uk
- https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/go/1728181101796BDA00C5
- https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html
- https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/home.htm

## Provenance

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