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# Communications Solution and Telephony Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/communications-solution-and-telephony-services-ocds-h6vhtk-065a6d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Kent County Council: "Communications Solution and Telephony Services". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £100,000,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 17 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST. Published submission portal: csg.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Kent County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/kent-county-council-ons-e10000016)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £100,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 17 August 2026 at 17:00 BST
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, Postal and telecommunications services, Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment, Repair and maintenance services (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/communications-solution-and-telephony-services-ocds-h6vhtk-065a6d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-065a6d`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** •Ministerial government departments
•Non ministerial government departments
•Executive agencies of government
•Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs), including advisory NDPBs, executive NDPBs, and tribunal NDPBs
•Assembly Sponsored Public Bodies (ASPBs)
•Police forces
•Fire and rescue services
•Ambulance services
•Maritime and coastguard agency services
•NHS bodies
•Educational bodies or establishments including state schools (nursery schools, primary schools, middle or high schools, secondary schools, special schools), academies, colleges, Pupil Referral Unit (PRU), further education colleges and universities
•Hospices
•National Parks
•Housing associations, including registered social landlords
•Third sector and charities
•Citizens advice bodies
•Councils, including county councils, district councils, county borough councils, community councils, London borough councils, unitary councils, metropolitan

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/communications-solution-and-telephony-services-ocds-h6vhtk-065a6d#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [csg.delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcsg.delta-esourcing.com%2Ftenders%2FUK-West-Malling%3A-Communications-network.%2FD9F36UG24Q)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/communications-solution-and-telephony-services-ocds-h6vhtk-065a6d#participate

## Description
This Framework will provide a compliant and efficient route for UK public sector organisations to procure communications and telephony-related goods, services, and solutions.
The Framework enables the public sector to modernise communication systems, supporting the transition from legacy telephony infrastructures (such as PSTN and ISDN) to secure, digital, and cloud-based technologies. It is designed to deliver interoperability, resilience, and value for money across public sector estates.
The Framework is structured into five Lots designed to reflect real operational needs and encourage participation from organisations of all sizes including SMEs, VCSEs, and consortia. Bidders will be expected to be able to provide all services listed within each Lot, this could either be directly or via sub contractors/partners. Bidders can bid for any amount of Lots and do not have to provide all five Lots.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: 
https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Communications-network./D9F36UG24Q
To respond to this opportunity, please click here: 
https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/respond/D9F36UG24Q

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Unified Communications & Telephony
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 48000000, 64000000, 72000000

- **Estimated Value:** £20,000,000
- **Description:** Covers cloud and hybrid telephony platforms, VoIP, SIP trunking, PBX replacement, softphones, and integrated UC services (voice, video, messaging). Includes migration, configuration, licensing, optional managed service and AI-enabled communications c...
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Contact Centre Solutions
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 48000000, 72000000, 79000000

- **Estimated Value:** £20,000,000
- **Description:** Provides omnichannel contact centre platforms including voice, chat, email, social, IVR, routing, analytics, workforce management, and quality monitoring. Supports cloud CCaaS, hybrid, on premise upgrades and AI and automation technologies such as ch...
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2030

### Lot 3: Mobile & Fixed Line Services
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 48000000, 64000000, 72000000

- **Estimated Value:** £20,000,000
- **Description:** Includes mobile voice/data contracts, SIMs, device management, fixed line voice services, PSTN/ISDN replacement, tariffs, roaming controls, and managed mobility services.
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2030

### Lot 4: Connectivity & Network Infrastructure
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 32000000, 64000000, 72000000

- **Estimated Value:** £20,000,000
- **Description:** Covers broadband, leased lines, WAN/LAN, SD WAN, Wi Fi, and associated network hardware (routers, switches, firewalls). Includes installation, monitoring, and managed network services.
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2030

### Lot 5: Support, Maintenance & Professional Services
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 50000000, 72000000, 79000000

- **Estimated Value:** £20,000,000
- **Description:** Encompasses installation, configuration, monitoring, break/fix, managed services, telecoms audits, strategy development, optimisation reviews, and compliance assessments.
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2030

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F069046-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-22T10:12:56.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T05:25:22.875Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-065a6d