Expired contract

Pre-Digital Phone Lines Solution

Details

Value
£300,000
Duration
1 year
Topic
Telecommunications network
Published
18 September 2025

Tender description

The Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) is being turned off by the revised closure date of January 2027. The Council requires a provider to support its legacy networks during the transition to new technology. Additional information: Direct Award: Lot 4a: Analogue Telephony Framework Network Services 3 (RM6116)

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date28 August 2025
  2. Completed: Award published18 September 2025
    Current notice
  3. Completed: Contract expiry date27 August 2026

About the buyer

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council is a local authority that buys through its Procurement and Contract Management Service, a team of 24 procurement and contract management professionals. Every openly advertised opportunity is published on Find a Tender. Bids are invited through ProContract, where suppliers register to receive notifications and express interest. The team runs a category management approach that gives a cross-council view of every spend area. A searchable contracts register lists awarded contracts, frameworks, concessions and dynamic purchasing systems. Goods, services and works are bought either by invitation to quote or by competitive tender.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council's contract awards have been in health and social work, IT services and transport equipment.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 32412100 · Telecommunications network

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