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CA15266 - Communications Solutions

University of Essex

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Key details

Contracting authority
Region
Colchester
Contract value
£90,000,000ex VAT
Submissions closed
10 August 2025
Published
11 September 2025

Procurement

Contract period
11 August 2025 - 10 August 2029
4 years
Procedure type
Open procedure
CPV classifications
  • 32500000 Telecommunications equipment and supplies

What happened

University of Essex awarded this contract to Start Communications Group Ltd | Exchange Communications Limited | Daisy Communications | Talk Straight Ltd | Clarion Communication Systems | Tel Group Ltd | Avoira Limited | Rydal Communications | Abzorb Ltd | Southern Communications Corporate Solutions | Glide | Currys t/a Currys Business worth £3,000,000 on 11 Sept 2025. The contract runs until 10 Aug 2029.

Description

The Framework will provide a comprehensive range of communications and telecommunications solutions. It is let by the University of Essex and is available for use by all organisations across the UK Public Sector (and any future successors). These include (but not limited to) central government departments and agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies, Local Authorities, Police Authorities, Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Hospices, Registered Charities, National Parks, Registered Social Landlords and any other body permitted by the Contracting Authority. Full details of the classification of eligible end user organisations and geographical areas is available at: http://www.dukefieldprocurement.co.uk/fts-eligible-users The framework will be let across four Lots, with a maximum of 10 suppliers awarded a place on each of the Lots.

Includes Lots: Lot 1: Unified Communications and Telephony Lot 2: Network Connectivity Lot 3: Mobile Communications Lot 4: National One-Stop-Shop

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Awarded suppliers (12)

Suppliers
  • Start Communications Group Ltd
  • Exchange Communications Limited
  • Daisy Communications
  • Talk Straight Ltd
  • Clarion Communication Systems
  • Tel Group Ltd
  • Avoira Limited
  • Rydal Communications
  • Abzorb Ltd
  • Southern Communications Corporate Solutions
  • Glide
  • Currys t/a Currys Business
Award value
£3,000,000
Award date
11 September 2025

Contact

Address
Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ

Identifiers

Buyer reference
4e7b8c82-6c94-40ee-ab52-2108449d0082
Notice ID
5380a33a-ccd7-4732-9086-6a4f269ce746-863216
OCID
ocds-b5fd17-b68a2600-03ad-4bd2-97ac-0be3e0b1a518

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