--- title: "701 - Landline & Mobile Telephony 4" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ced0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03ced0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ced0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ced0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ASTON UNIVERSITY" published: "2023-10-02" --- # 701 - Landline & Mobile Telephony 4 Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ced0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03ced0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ced0.json) ## Summary Aston University is currently engaged in a public procurement process for the provision of mobile and telephony services. The University is seeking a single contract covering all elements of telephone communications, excluding the university telephone system. They aim to identify suitable suppliers providing landline and mobile communications that integrate well with their business system. The procurement process involves a comprehensive request for a package solution to meet the University's functional requirements, with an emphasis on scalability and cost predictability. The contract has been awarded to Abzorb Systems Ltd, with a total contract value of £870,000 signed on 12th September 2023. This tender by Aston University offers business growth opportunities for organisations providing mobile and telephony services. Companies offering scalable solutions, integrated business system solutions, and shared bundle options for minutes, texts, and data are well-suited to compete in this tender. The University has specified key objectives for the contract, including reduced costs, improved procurement processes, sustainability, and social value considerations such as supporting local suppliers and offering graduate placements. Businesses interested in providing innovative telecommunications services with a focus on meeting the University's functional requirements and service expectations will find this tender as a gateway to potential growth and partnership opportunities. ## Notice Aston University is going out to tender for the provision of mobile and telephony services as a combined offering, providing a scalable solution, providing flexibility and predictable costs. Mobile handsets are to be provided as part of the service offering. Landline requirements will include retention of existing ISDN lines and SIP lines. Aston University is looking for a single contract covering all elements of telephone communications (excluding the university telephone system). By embarking on this procurement process the University wishes to identify suitable suppliers of both landline telephony and mobile communications, which is the best fit solution in terms of functional requirements and business system integration. Ideally the University would want to identify a Landline and Mobile Telephony service that not only meets all, or the key aspects of required functionality and service, but also is part of an integrated business system solution capable of meeting the broader financial, procurement and functionality. The University is therefore seeking to contract with an organisation that must be able to provide a package solution (based on a shared bundle of minutes, texts and data), to meet the functional requirements of the University. The University wishes to enter into a single contract for the supply of goods and services. If suppliers are to propose to engage a third party to supply any of the elements, this arrangement must be covered by a formal subcontract agreement between the Tenderer and the third party (ies). ### Lot Information Lot 1 Aston University is going out to tender for the provision of mobile and telephony services as a combined offering, providing a scalable solution, providing flexibility and predictable costs. Mobile handsets are to be provided as part of the service offering. Landline requirements will include retention of existing ISDN lines and SIP lines. Aston University is looking for a single contract covering all elements of telephone communications (excluding the university telephone system). By embarking on this procurement process the University wishes to identify suitable suppliers of both landline telephony and mobile communications, which is the best fit solution in terms of functional requirements and business system integration. Ideally the University would want to identify a Landline and Mobile Telephony service that not only meets all, or the key aspects of required functionality and service, but also is part of an integrated business system solution capable of meeting the broader financial, procurement and functionality. The University is therefore seeking to contract with an organisation that must be able to provide a package solution (based on a shared bundle of minutes, texts and data), to meet the functional requirements of the University. The University wishes to enter into a single contract for the supply of goods and services. If suppliers are to propose to engage a third party to supply any of the elements, this arrangement must be covered by a formal subcontract agreement between the Tenderer and the third party (ies). Options: Bidders must be able to meet the minimum the tender specification before submitting any variant bids. Renewal: The initial contract period is for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2x 2 year period, bringing the total contract period to 6 years. We will begin the re-procurement process in year 5 of 6, if the contract has been extended to its maximum term. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029025-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Sep 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | We will begin the re-procurement process in year 5 of 6, if the contract has been extended to its maximum term. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £870,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ASTON UNIVERSITY | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7ET | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Nechells | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ABZORB SYSTEMS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 64200000 - Telecommunications services ## Release History - 2 Oct 2023 at 15:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029025-2023 - 23 May 2023 at 23:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014697-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.aston.ac.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=b227375c-c2f8-ed11-8122-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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