Replacement for ISDN and PSTN Services

Authority: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (Police & fire)

ServicesNegotiated without publication of a contract notice

Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32)Postal and telecommunications services (64) Delivery: Scotland (UKM)

Awarded value£606,875published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 30 Jan 2025

Awarded to BT PLC Services

What is being bought

Published requirement description

In November 2017, the telecoms industry announced an intention to withdraw services based on old analogue networks, specifically the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN). SFRS currently use these services extensively for delivery of 999 telephony, corporate telephony, and operational mobilisation. Services being withdrawn by this initiative will be replaced by digital alternatives based on a modern fibre infrastructure.

CPV: Dedicated-business telephone network services · Telephone network

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1

Delivery: Scotland

Extensions: Services may increase or decrease throughout the lifetime of the contract.

32551400 Telephone network

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 31 Jan 2025, 08:56 GMT
Last source update: 31 Jan 2025, 08:56 GMT
Authority reference: NP3A-019-2425
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-003201
Classification (CPV): Dedicated-business telephone network servicesTelephone network
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d793 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: BT are the sole provider of 999 Telephony in the UK.

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: Any economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering loss, damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contract (Scotland)
Regulations 2015 (SSI2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings to the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session

Publisher note: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=789316. (SC Ref:789316)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £606,8751 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 30 Jan 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
BT PLC Services	£606,875 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 003201-2025-NP3A-019-2425-1 · BT PLC Services
Signed
30 Jan 2025
Value
£606,875
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Contracting authorityPolice & fireBody governed by public lawPublic order and safety Headquarters, Westburn Drive, Cambuslang, Scotland, G72 7NAContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Glasgow Sherriff CourtReview body Glasgow

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

BTAwarded supplier 15 York Street, Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, G2 8LA

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.