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# Telecommunications

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/telecommunications-ocds-h6vhtk-04cf08). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton): "Telecommunications". Published status: active. Dynamic Market Estimate: £50,000,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 31 May 2029, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 954 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/procurement-assist-limited-c-o-integrated-facilities-managem-GB-FTS-6073)
- **Dynamic Market Estimate (lifetime call-offs):** £50,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 31 May 2029 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Telecommunications services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/telecommunications-ocds-h6vhtk-04cf08#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04cf08`

## 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/telecommunications-ocds-h6vhtk-04cf08#tl-md)

## Description
Procurement Assist Limited is seeking service providers to take part in tendering for a place on a 60 month Dynamic Purchasing System for Telecommunications Services.
The services will be split into 4 Categories, as follows:
Category 1: Mobile Telecommunications
Category 2: Traditional Telephony and IP Telephony
Category 3: Connectivity
Category 4: Total Telecoms Solution
The DPS will be available for use by iFM Bolton and the whole public sector from across the United Kingdom.  The DPS initial application period is 30 days but will remain open until 31 May 2029.  Applications from service providers can be made at any time during this period.
The DPS is intended to be a fast route to market for Clients, with Clients not needing any further engagement with OJEU procurement processes.
Procurement Assist is publishing this Notice of Amendment made pursuant to the original Notice 2020/S 081-192463 to extend the DPS to 31 May 2029.  The remaining information in relation to this DPS is unchanged.

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Mobile Telecommunications
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 64200000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £10,000,000
- **Description:** Including, but not limited to:
•Data, voice, data services, SMS, voicemail service, email and the provision of devices (handsets, tablets and other devices).  
•Provision of tariffs and plans for the Client.
•Provision of a support service in designi...
- **Contract Period:**  to 31/05/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Traditional Telephony and IP Telephony
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 64200000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £10,000,000
- **Description:** Including, but not limited to:
•Provision of traditional telephony and IP telephony solutions, including line installation and the supply of associated hardware.
•VoIP services to include (but lot limited to) ISDN, PSTN, SIP trunking.
•Ongoing suppor...
- **Contract Period:**  to 31/05/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Connectivity
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 64200000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £10,000,000
- **Description:** Including, but not limited to:
•Provision of broadband and other high speed internet connections, including (but not limited to) ethernet lines, WAN broadband, LAN and VPN solutions.
•Supply of relevant hardware to support the desired solution.
- **Contract Period:**  to 31/05/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Total Telecommunications Solution
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 64200000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £20,000,000
- **Description:** Including, but not limited to:
•Provision of some or all of the solutions in Categories 1,2 and 3 of this DPS, or a mix/match.
•Support service to help the Client determine the best solution for their needs.
- **Contract Period:**  to 31/05/2029
- **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%2F000829-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-01-10T12:05:43.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T06:39:39.451Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04cf08