---
title: "Telephony contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f17b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE"
published: "2026-09-03"
---

# Telephony contract

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f17b

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## Summary

The University of Gloucestershire procured telephony services to provide continuity across all university campuses in Gloucestershire. The requirement covers a Teams telephony solution, replacing the university’s existing telephony system and supporting telephone and data transmission services. The buyer is the University of Gloucestershire, an education body based in Cheltenham. The service is intended for use across the university’s campuses rather than at a single site. This is a telecommunications services requirement, including the provision and operation of the university-wide telephony system. Gamma Network Solutions Limited was selected to provide the service under the GCA Network Services 3 framework agreement, reference RM6116. The procurement therefore suits telecommunications providers with experience delivering managed telephony and Teams-based communications across multiple locations.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award under the GCA Network Services 3 framework agreement, without prior publication of a competition. The requirement was evaluated on price. Gamma Network Solutions Limited received the award for the telephony services. The contract value is £108,000 including the published currency of GBP. The contract was signed on 1 September 2026 and is active. The stated contract period is three years, with an option described in the requirement to extend for a further 24 months. One bid was recorded for the requirement. The procurement used the established framework rather than an open tender for this university-specific contract, with the framework having been established through a competitive procurement process.

This award demonstrates established demand from the University of Gloucestershire for a managed, university-wide telephony service delivered through a public-sector framework. A future competitor would need to provide reliable continuity across campuses in Gloucestershire and demonstrate practical experience replacing or supporting an existing telephony estate without disrupting users. Relevant capability includes Teams telephony, telecommunications service management, data and voice integration, implementation planning, migration, fault handling and ongoing technical support. Suppliers should also be able to work through a compliant framework route and compete primarily on price, since price was the recorded award criterion. The selected supplier is a large telecommunications business, indicating that credible competitors should be able to demonstrate sufficient operational capacity, resilience and support resources for a multi-campus education customer.

## Notice

The University procured a new telephony system back in 2021 to replace its existing system. This direct award via Network Services 3 framework will provide continuity of service across the university.

### Lot Information

Telephony services

Direct award to Gamma Network Solutions Limited using Network 3 Services framework agreement (ref: RM6116). Additional information: The contract is for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further period of 24 months.

### Procurement Information

Network Services 3 framework agreement (ref: RM6116) was let following a fully compliant, competitive procurement procedure conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations. A Contract Notice for the overarching framework was published on Find a Tender service, opening the framework up to the wider market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083560-2026 |
| 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 | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £108,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE |
| Locality | CHELTENHAM |
| Postcode area | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL50 2RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Cheltenham |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Cheltenham |
| Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Gamma Network Solutions Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
- 64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2026 at 15:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083560-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.glos.ac.uk
- https://gammagroup.co.uk

## Provenance

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