---
title: "Telephony Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000520376"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2018-01-08"
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# Telephony Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000520376

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is planning a procurement process for Telephony Services aimed at establishing a collaborative arrangement for these services. This initiative is part of the general public services sector and will take place in Edinburgh, Scotland. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a future notice date set for 28 February 2018. Interested suppliers may submit comments or queries regarding the planned procurement by 26 January 2018, and the new arrangement is expected to build upon an existing framework that will expire in June 2018.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunication services, including traditional telephony, IP telephony, and bundled services that incorporate both voice and data solutions. Companies that provide maintenance services for telephony equipment or those interested in participating in a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) will find this contract particularly relevant. Engaging in this procurement could enable businesses to expand their market reach while contributing to the Scottish public sector and the third sector’s communication needs.

## Notice

Scottish Ministers are seeking to establish a collaborative arrangement for Telephony Services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Procurement intends to establish a collaborative arrangement for Telephony Services. The new arrangement will look to develop and build upon the current collaborative Fixed Telephony Services framework agreement which is due to expire in June 2018. The scope of the new collaborative arrangement is still being developed and there is a potential to have a multi lot arrangement around the following services: a. Traditional Telephony b. IP Telephony (including SIP, VoIP etc) c. Enterprise/bundled service encompassing a full range of telephony services and potentially including mobile voice & data services as a "one stop shop". d. Maintenance of telephony equipment Consideration is also being given to delivering this arrangement through a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). A key objective of a DPS is to offer a straightforward, flexible and suitable route to market for Scottish public sector organisations and further details on a DPS can found in our Procurement Journey - https://www.procurementjourney.scot/node/547/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN305997 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 Feb 2018 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
- 64212000 - Mobile-telephone services
- 64215000 - IP telephone services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN305997

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN305997
  Telephony Services - Scottish Ministers are seeking to establish a collaborative arrangement for Telephony Services.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=520376
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000520376
- https://www.procurementjourney.scot/node/547/

## Provenance

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