Framework for the provision of Telecommunications and Associated Services

The Contracting Authority wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Telecommunications and Associated Services. The Framework Agreement is being established to meet the needs of Crescent Purchasing Consortium Members, http://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members, and is also for use by all other public sector contracting authorities throughout the UK (and any future successors to these organisations). These include (but are 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 and Registered Social Landlords. Full details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available at http://www.npg-ltd.com/tenders/ The framework will be let across eleven lots. Lot 1 Integrated Unified and Communications Solutions Lot 2 IP Telephony, Voice over IP Services, Call Tariff Packages and Billing as relevant to the SIP Environment Lot 3 Wide Area Network, Virtual Private Network and Broadband Services Lot 4 Local Area Network Services Lot 5 PABX Systems, PSTN Lines, Call Tariff Packages and Billing Solutions Lot 6 Mobiles including Devices, Airtime and Services Lot 7 WIFI and 5G Solutions Lot 8 Managed Services Lot 9 Infrastructure As A Service Lot 10 Campus and Metropolitan Area Networks and Solutions Lot 11 Commercial Partnering Opportunities Each Lot will have a maximum of eight suppliers. Please note a full list of CPV codes across all eleven Lots can be found in the corresponding Official Journal of the European Union Contract Notice.