---
title: "002971 - Supply and Maintenance of Young People's Telephone System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06acdd"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06acdd"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06acdd.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06acdd.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-03"
---

# 002971 - Supply and Maintenance of Young People's Telephone System

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06acdd

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06acdd)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06acdd.json)

## Summary

Durham County Council has recently concluded a procurement process titled "002971 - Supply and Maintenance of Young People's Telephone System," within the goods category. This public authority operates under the sub-central government classification and is located at Corten House, Dunholme Close, Durham, UKC14, with the postal code DH1 5WB. The procurement, initiated through a direct method below the threshold without competition, reached the award stage with a contract signed on 31 March 2026. The awarded contract, valued at £34,685.10 (£41,622.12 including taxes), spans from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031, with Unify Business Solutions Limited, based in Chesterfield, S43 4FD, as the supplier.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the development and maintenance of telecommunication systems, particularly those specialising in secure telephone network equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Unify Business Solutions Limited, which has been awarded this contract, are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts that focus on specialised goods. Businesses with expertise in tailor-made telecommunication solutions for young people will find similar opportunities advantageous to create or expand their business profile within the public sector. The requirement to maintain the system and update contact lists by staff provides further avenues for service-oriented offerings in ongoing maintenance and technical support.

## Notice

This contract is to supply and maintain a telephone system that can be used securely by young people at the centre for approved contact. The system must be able to have an approved list of contacts which can be updated by ASC staff and be able to have set minutes allocated to each young person.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052523-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £34,685 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIFY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32429000 - Telephone network equipment

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2026 at 16:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052523-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052523-2026
  3rd June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk/
- http://www.unifybusiness.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## 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-h6vhtk-06acdd. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06acdd.json.