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title: "Landline and Internet Services Italy Network"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03cf5d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE"
published: "2023-05-25"
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# Landline and Internet Services Italy Network

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03cf5d

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office in the United Kingdom has recently awarded a contract for "Landline and Internet Services Italy Network" in the services category. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract involves providing fixed telephony lines for offices in Rome, Milan, Holy See, and some residential properties. The buyer organisation sought these services due to the essential need for a reliable internet and fixed telephone connection. The contract was awarded to TELECOM ITALIA SPA (TIM) for the amount of £300,000, signed on April 27, 2023.

This tender for landline and internet services in Italy presents a business growth opportunity for telecommunications companies specializing in providing local telephone services. Businesses that can provide ISDN switchboard lines, tele alarms, and other related services would be well-suited to compete. The contract's scope covers delivering telecommunications services to specific regions in Italy, demonstrating a need for technical expertise and service reliability in the provision of telecommunication services to the specified locations.

## Notice

The requirements include fixed telephony lines for the offices in Rome, Milan, Holy See and some residential properties.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The main requirement is three ISDN (approximately 110 switchboard lines). Other services also include various tele alarms connected with the local police.

### Procurement Information

Directive 2014/24/EU, Article 32, part b/(II) - competition is absent for technical reasons; A reliable internet and fixed telephone connection are essential for smooth Post's operation. TELECOM ITALIA SPA (TIM) is still the owner of the telephone lines and is the only supplier able to provide services needed. In the properties where alternative providers can deliver the services an open Request for Quotation process is followed to ensure value for money.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014918-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 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 | £300,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| 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 | TELECOM ITALIA SPA (TIM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64211100 - Local telephone services

## Release History

- 25 May 2023 at 11:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014918-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk

## Provenance

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