Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) Switch-Off and 2G Sunsetting Readiness - C113/2025/2026
Details
- Buyer
- Welsh Government
- Supplier(s)
- FARRPOINT HOLDINGS LIMITED
- Duration
- 3 months
- Topic
- Research and development services and related consultancy services
- Published
- 15 December 2025
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
The successful procurement has enabled Welsh Government to appoint research specialists to undertake a high-level review of the preparedness of the public sector in Wales, and third sector and private bodies that provide key services for them, in relation to the PSTN switch-off and the migration to broadband based services, and the sunsetting of 2G. Although the PSTN switch off and 2G sunsetting are being led by industry with support from Ofcom and the UK Government the Welsh Government has a role to play in facilitating conversations between these players and the public bodies in Wales, and also to understand public sector preparedness in Wales. This understanding will be used to target further engagement between industry, Ofcom and the UK Government and public bodies in Wales. ## Contract award
Timeline
- Completed: Award published15 December 2025Current notice
- Completed: Award date15 December 2025
- Completed: Contract expiry date16 March 2026
About the buyer
The Welsh Government is the devolved government for Wales and buys as a central government body through its Corporate Procurement Services team. That team advises departments on procurement and supports larger tenders. Commercial Procurement ICT handles digital contracts and lets ICT frameworks for the Welsh public sector. Welsh Government Commercial Delivery, formerly the National Procurement Service, builds national frameworks with councils and the Welsh NHS. They are listed on the Wales Collaborative Procurement Hub on Sell2Wales. Welsh contracting authorities' notices appear on Sell2Wales and the Central Digital Platform, with pipelines of larger future contracts.
Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.
Over the past 5 years, most of the Welsh Government's contract awards have been in business services, research and development and architectural and engineering services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 73000000 · Research and development services and related consultancy services
Decision makers
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| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@welsh-government.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@welsh-government.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@welsh-government.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@welsh-government.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@welsh-government.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@welsh-government.gov |
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