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title: "SIP Lines"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b70b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-17"
---

# SIP Lines

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b70b

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## Summary

This procurement process, undertaken by Gloucestershire County Council, involves upgrading telephony lines to SIP lines, focusing on enhancing telephone and data transmission services. The contract was directly awarded to British Telecommunications PLC, as they are uniquely positioned to deliver the required services due to technical reasons and exclusive rights. The procurement falls under the services category and covers IT and wide-area network services across the UK. Although the tendering stage is complete, with contracts signed on 27th April 2026, it was executed without prior publication of a call for competition, reflecting a limited procurement method.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity for suppliers with capabilities in providing specialised telecommunication services. It highlights an instance where a particular supplier was identified due to exclusive expertise. Businesses aiming to enter or expand in the telecommunication sector, particularly those with unique technological solutions or exclusive capabilities, may benefit by positioning themselves for future opportunities similar to this direct award. Such contracts create avenues for businesses to prove their niche expertise and secure strategic roles in public service upgrades.

## Notice

Update old telephony lines to SIP lines.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Updating telephony lines to SIP lines

Lot 4a

Updating telephony lines to SIP lines.

### Procurement Information

This contract has been directly awarded to BT in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, which permits a direct award where services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator. BT is the only provider legally and technically capable of delivering SIP connectivity for emergency services, due to exclusive rights and the need to interface with regulated emergency service networks. Therefore, competition is absent for technical reasons and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists, and this situation has not arisen from any artificial narrowing of requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057139-2026 |
| 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 | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72720000 - Wide area network services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2026 at 12:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057139-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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