Published date: 19 January 2026

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 31 October 2025, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Telephone network equipment - 32429000

  • Network operating system software package - 48214000

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

Location of contract

CB2 0QH

Value of contract

£94,368.22

Procurement reference

DDaT25495

Published date

19 January 2026

Closing date

31 October 2025

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

8 January 2026

Contract end date

7 January 2029

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition***

UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for the supply of a Virtulisation Platform, including Phoning System Upgrade's and Professional Support Services.

This Call Off contract has been sourced via Direct Award against the Network Services 3 Framework RM6116 - Lot4b.

The total value for the initial 3 year Call-Off Contract is £94,368.22 excluding VAT. There is scope included within the contract for two optional 12 month extensions. The estimated value of each extension is £27,559.07 excluding VAT per year.


Award information

Awarded date

7 January 2026

Contract start date

8 January 2026

Contract end date

7 January 2029

Total value of contract

£94,368.22

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Opus Business Systems Ltd T/A Opus Telecoms

Address

Opus Business Systems Ltd T/A Opus
Telecoms
London Court
39 London Road
REIGATE RH2 9AQ
UNITED KINGDOM

Reference

Companies House number: 02695133

Value of contract

£94,368.22

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

DDaTProcurement

Address

Polaris House
SWINDON
SN2 1FL
England

Email

DDaT.Procurement@uksbs.co.uk