7_18 Telecoms and associated services

Please note this is a Prior Information Notice and tender documentation is not available yet. A national framework agreement with a number of suppliers to provide telephony, call charging, SIP trunking and broadband. Lot structure is yet to be defined. The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the framework agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: - Local Authorities, - Educational Establishments (including Academies), - Central Government Departments and Agencies, - Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services, - NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services, - Registered Charities, - Registered Social Landlords; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281 %29/FAQs/Legal. To express an interest: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org (b) Register, (c) Search for tender opportunity \"7_18\", (d) Express an interest. Please note this is a Prior Information Notice and tender documentation is not available yet.