Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

Kent County Council trading as Procurement Services

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PYCX-4938-CCHM

Address:

1 Abbey Wood Road
West Malling
ME19 4YT
UK

Contact name:

Julie Cripps

Email:

office@csltd.org.uk

Telephone:

Not provided

Website:

Not provided

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Open procedure

Preliminary market engagement conducted:

Not provided

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

Communications Solution and Telephony

Reference number:

Y26015

Main category:

SERVICES

Description:

The framework agreement covers the provision and installation of a full range of communication solutions, associated services, equipment, support and maintenance. The equipment under this framework agreement may be provided as a direct purchase or via a lease agreement.

Procurement Services are looking to create a local and national framework for the provision of Communications Solution and Telephony Framework. This questionnaire is designed to understand supplier and customer experiences, challenges, and expectations regarding Communications Solutions and Telephony frameworks. Your responses will help us design a framework that meets the needs of suppliers and customers to improve the procurement and delivery experience for Communications Solutions and Telephony services across all areas within the Public Sector.
Scope and Lot structure is still to be determined, but the aim is to design a framework for the provision of all Communications Solutions and Telephony required within the Public Sector.
PLEASE NOTE THIS PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT ONLY - THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION AT THIS STAGE.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1016794753

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/X5J2277486

Total value (estimated):

GBP 50,000,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated):

01/09/2026 to 31/08/2029

CPV classifications:

32412000 - Communications network.

32412100 - Telecommunications network.

32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies.

32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system.

32520000 - Telecommunications cable and equipment.

32521000 - Telecommunications cable.

32522000 - Telecommunications equipment.

32523000 - Telecommunications facilities.

32524000 - Telecommunications system.

32530000 - Satellite-related communications equipment.

32531000 - Satellite communications equipment.

32570000 - Communications equipment.

32571000 - Communications infrastructure.

32572000 - Communications cable.

32572100 - Communications cable with multiple electrical conductors.

32572200 - Communications cable with coaxial conductors.

32572300 - Communications cable for special applications.

32573000 - Communications control system.

32581000 - Data-communications equipment.

45232332 - Ancillary works for telecommunications.

45314000 - Installation of telecommunications equipment.

48219700 - Communications server software package.

48511000 - Desktop communications software package.

50300000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment.

50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment.

50331000 - Repair and maintenance services of telecommunications lines.

50332000 - Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services.

50333000 - Maintenance services of radio-communications equipment.

51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment.

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services.

64200000 - Telecommunications services.

64225000 - Air-to-ground telecommunications services.

64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services.

72212511 - Desktop communications software development services.

Delivery regions:

Not provided

Participation

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

Yes

Engagement

Engagement deadline:

06/03/2026

Engagement status:

The engagement has not yet been carried out.

Engagement process description:

The purpose of this engagement is to:
Understand market capability and capacity
Inform the development of the specification and pricing mechanism
Explore innovate solutions
Identify potential risks and delivery models.
Suppliers are invited to participate in the following activities:
Online Questionnaire

Submission

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