Published date: 6 January 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 25 February 2022, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 32000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£0.10 to £50,000,000

Procurement reference

KENTPS001-DN590350-56338985

Published date

6 January 2022

Closing date

25 February 2022

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

1 June 2022

Contract end date

1 June 2026

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Framework Agreement covers the provision and installation of a full range of communication solutions, associated services, equipment, support and maintenance. The equipment under this Framework Agreement may be provided as a direct purchase or via a Lease agreement.

Indicative requirements include, but are not limited to, the following applications:

• Traditional Telephony Services
• Data Access Services
• Local Connectivity Services
• Inbound Telephony Services
• IP Telephony
• Paging and Alerting
• Video/Audio Conferencing
• Unified Communications (i.e. Teams/Zoom)
• Contact Centres
• Broadband
• Call Tariff's
• Mobile including Devices, Airtime and Services
• WIFI/ Internet Access
• VOIP / SIP Telephone Systems
• Call Packages
• Numbering
• Alarms and Call Points


Suppliers must have the capability to provide a wide range of Communication Solutions and Associated Telephony Services including supply and installation.

Associated Services may extend beyond the indicative requirements above and may include, but not be limited to:

• End User Support
• Service Desk
• Integration
• Installation
• Project Management
• Training
• Asset Management

More information

Links

Additional text

All public bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement but may only do so with the agreement of the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who may wish to access this Framework Agreement will be members, local government authorities, the police service, the fire service, the NHS and NHS trusts, housing associations, third sector organisations, academic centres (including Academies), free schools, publicly funded organisations and publicly owned private companies, operating within the geographic boundaries of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man.

Full details of the classification of potential Customer's geographical areas and organisation classifications are detailed in the FTS notice and within the Invitation To Tender document

About the buyer

Contact name

Ian Day

Address

Head Office, 1 Abbey Wood Group
Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1622236697

Email

csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk

Website

http://www.procurementservicesgroup.org.uk