---
title: "Fixed Telephony and Line Rental Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000607924"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL"
published: "2019-12-12"
---

# Fixed Telephony and Line Rental Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000607924

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## Summary

The Scottish Borders Council has successfully completed a public procurement process for the contract titled "Fixed Telephony and Line Rental Services," initiated under the open procedure method. This procurement, categorised under general public services, supports the council's transition to SIP technology and focuses on reducing associated telephony costs. The award was concluded on 12 December 2019, with an overall contract value of £517,590, and the services are to be delivered at various locations within the Scottish Borders.

This tender presents significant opportunities for telecommunications and IT service providers, particularly those specialising in traditional telephony and line rental services. Businesses that can offer innovative solutions for telephony services, alongside cost-effective operational efficiencies, are well-positioned to compete. Suppliers should be prepared to engage in collaborative frameworks, as this contract was awarded through a National Crown Commercial Services Framework, which underscores a commitment to collaborative procurement practices.

## Notice

Calling off Traditional Telephony services as a direct award from the National Crown Commercial Services Framework - Network Services 2 RM3808 (Lot 3).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Calling off this contract for Fixed Telephony and Line Rental services as a direct award from the National Crown Commercial Services Framework RM3808. The contract supports our migration to SiP technology and the rationalisation of non-calls and lines telephony related costs such as switch maintenance, payphones, broadband lines call features such as call forwarding.. The Award Criteria and the price and quality weightings do not apply when publishing the spend incurred at Scottish Borders Council when calling off from this collaborative National framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374920 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £517,590 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS |
| Post town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD6 0SA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Selkirkshire |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32412100 - Telecommunications network
- 32520000 - Telecommunications cable and equipment
- 32521000 - Telecommunications cable
- 32523000 - Telecommunications facilities

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374920

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374920
  Fixed Telephony and Line Rental Services - Calling off Traditional Telephony services as a direct award from the National Crown Commercial Services Framework - Network Services 2 RM3808 (Lot 3).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000607924

## Provenance

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