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title: "BT Digital Switchover from PSTN"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ec08"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH"
published: "2025-03-12"
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# BT Digital Switchover from PSTN

Buyer: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ec08

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Greenwich has concluded a public procurement process for the "BT Digital Switchover from PSTN," classified under the telecommunications services industry. This procurement involves switching from old PSTN copper lines to fibre and Pre Digital Phone Lines (PDPL) for telephone and broadband connections across the Royal Borough of Greenwich estates. The direct award contract was granted to British Telecommunications Public Limited Company, based in London. The contract process was initiated as part of tendering, with the key dates being the milestone for migration by 31 March 2025 and the overall completion date set for 31 December 2025. The awarded contract, valued at £960,000 gross, will ensure continuity of service and technological upgrades, spanning various locations within the United Kingdom.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the telecommunications services sector and related fields, particularly those experienced in fibre optic networks and digital telephony solutions. Companies specialising in infrastructure upgrading, ISDN networks, and broadband services will find this tender highly relevant, given the scope and scale involved. Additionally, it offers opportunities to support public sector clients in their digital migration efforts, ensuring seamless service continuity and technological advancement. The contract will run from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027, providing a stable business relationship and potential for further work with the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

## Notice

BT's Public Service Telephone Network (PTSN) is being switched off (this is a global network change). The old copper lines are no longer available to buy as they are no longer sustainable and the equipment (switches etc) which supports the older infrastrucure is no longer available for repairs or replacements. The switch off deadline for businesses is 31/12/2025. However, BT need to know which lines need to be migrated over to Pre Digital Phone Lines (PDPL) where current operating systems etc do not currently work with a fibre line, by the 31 March 2025 and want to start to move lines that can be migrated now. This contract will be to ensure continuity for RBG's connections to fibre and PDPL lines, this includes telephone and Broadband connections in use across the whole of the RBG estate (including and not limited to; major & satelite sites, sheltered housing, Greenwich Living Options (GLO) units, lift emergency lines, boiler rooms, parking meters etc).

### Procurement Information

BT's Public Service Telephone Network (PTSN) is being switched off (this is a global network change). The old copper lines are no longer available to buy as they are no longer sustainable and the equipment (switches etc) which supports the older infrastrucure is no longer available for repairs or replacements. The switch off deadline for businesses is 31/12/2025. However, BT need to know which lines need to be migrated over to Pre Digital Phone Lines (PDPL) where current operating systems etc do not currently work with a fibre line, by the 31 March 2025 and want to start to move lines that can be migrated now. This contract will be to ensure continuity for RBG's connections to fibre and PDPL lines, this includes telephone and Broadband connections in use across the whole of the RBG estate (including and not limited to; major & satelite sites, sheltered housing, Greenwich Living Options (GLO) units, lift emergency lines, boiler rooms, parking meters etc). If we do not proceed with the contract and the migration of lines, when the lines are switched off there will be no fallback solution for RBG and this will have a major impact on services and residents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008935-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £800,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE18 6HQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich |
| Local authority | Greenwich |
| Electoral ward | Woolwich Arsenal |
| Westminster constituency | Greenwich and Woolwich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 32412100 - Telecommunications network
- 32416000 - ISDN network
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2025 at 11:43 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008935-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008935-2025
  12th March 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bt.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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