Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Hereford and Worcester Fire Authority
Hindlip Park
Worcester
WR38SP
UK
Contact person: Carly Ricco
Telephone: +44 1905947680-680
E-mail: cricco@hwfire.org.uk
NUTS: UKG12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.hwfire.org.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Telephone and PSTN Replacement
Reference number: HWFRS/218
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50332000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Direct Award
Framework: RM6116 - Network Services
Lots:
Lot 1A-- Data Services (IP Connect UK, Managed
Service)
Lot 4A - Voice Services (SIP Trunking)
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
92 955.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase of Services IP Connect UK (MPLS data connectivity), Managed Network Services and BT One Voice SIP Trunk UK (telephony / PSTN replacement). The technology underpinning the landline network, the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), is being switched off by the telecommunications industry by January 2027. Landlines (and other devices reliant on the PSTN) will require upgrading to new digital technologies.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
Award of a Call-Off Contract under Crown Commercial Service
Framework RM6116 (Network Services) to British
Telecommunications plc (BT) via Direct Award, covering Lots 1A
and 4A, in accordance with the terms of Framework Schedule 6.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
British Telecommunications plc
01800000
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 92 955.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Hereford and Worcester Fire Authority
Worcester
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/04/2026