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# Provision and Management of a Unified Communications Solution

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-and-management-of-a-unified-communications-solution-ocds-h6vhtk-038b33). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Co Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service: "Provision and Management of a Unified Communications Solution". Published status: active. Published Value: £150,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 13 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Co Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/co-durham-and-darlington-fire-and-rescue-service-GB-FTS-70189)
- **Published Value:** £150,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 13 January 2023 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy, Installation services of line telephony equipment, Installation services of radiotelephony apparatus, Reception apparatus for radiotelephony or radiotelegraphy, Repair and maintenance services of line telephony and line telegraphy equipment (+3 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKC14
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-and-management-of-a-unified-communications-solution-ocds-h6vhtk-038b33#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-038b33`

## 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/provision-and-management-of-a-unified-communications-solution-ocds-h6vhtk-038b33#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D57908%26B%3DBLUELIGHT)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-and-management-of-a-unified-communications-solution-ocds-h6vhtk-038b33#participate

## Description
2.1	The Authority wishes to engage with a third party for the provision and management of a Unified Communications solution. This opportunity to assist the Authority covers the following main areas and is fully described in Appendix 7 Specification for Provision and Management of a Unified Communications Solution and includes
i.	The provision of a communications infrastructure which is cost effective, secure, reliable and resilient.
ii.	Support, maintenance, and training on the delivered solution
iii.	The provision of relevant software, licencing, features, and functionality to support the organisational business as usual requirements.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 32200000, 32344000, 32552000, 50333200, 50334000, 50334100
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £150,000
- **Description:** 2.1	The Authority wishes to engage with a third party for the provision and management of a Unified Communications solution. This opportunity to assist the Authority covers the following main areas and is fully described in Appendix 7 Specification f...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F034550-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-12-06T16:22:12.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T18:28:04.643Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-038b33