Landline and Internet Services Italy Network

Official notice

Authority: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Postal and telecommunications services (64) Delivery: Italy (IT)

Awarded value£300,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 27 Apr 2023no call for competition

Awarded to TELECOM ITALIA SPA (TIM)

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The requirements include fixed telephony lines for the offices in Rome, Milan, Holy See and some residential properties.

CPV: Local telephone services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The main requirement is three ISDN (approximately 110 switchboard lines)Awarded

The main requirement is three ISDN (approximately 110 switchboard lines). Other services also include various tele alarms connected with the local police.

Delivery listed: Italy (IT)

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 25 May 2023, 12:58 BST
Last source update: 25 May 2023, 12:58 BST
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-014918
Classification (CPV): Local telephone services
Delivery area: Italy (IT)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03cf5d Find a Tender

Why no open competition: No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to open procedure; The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: Directive 2014/24/EU, Article 32, part b/(II) - competition is absent for technical reasons;
A reliable internet and fixed telephone connection are essential for smooth Post's operation. TELECOM ITALIA SPA (TIM) is still the owner of the telephone lines and is the only supplier able to provide services needed. In the properties where alternative providers can deliver the services an open Request for Quotation process is followed to ensure value for money.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £300,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 27 Apr 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
TELECOM ITALIA SPA (TIM)	£300,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 014918-2023-1 · TELECOM ITALIA SPA (TIM)
Signed
27 Apr 2023
Value
£300,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services King Charles Street, London, UK, SW1A 2AHContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

TELECOM ITALIA SPA (TIM)Awarded supplier Via Gaetano Negri 1, Milan, Milan, IT

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.