Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE
06023243
Fullwood House, Park Campus, The Park
Cheltenham
GL502RH
UK
Contact person: Stephen Warren
E-mail: swarren1@glos.ac.uk
NUTS: UKK13
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.glos.ac.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Telephony contract
Reference number: 25/910
II.1.2) Main CPV code
64210000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University procured a new telephony system back in 2021 to replace its existing system.
This direct award via Network Services 3 framework will provide continuity of service across the university.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
108 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Telephony services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
64200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK13
Main site or place of performance:
Service provided across all campuses located across Gloucestershire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Direct award to Gamma Network Solutions Limited using Network 3 Services framework agreement (ref: RM6116).
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
II.2.14) Additional information
The contract is for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further period of 24 months.
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
Network Services 3 framework agreement (ref: RM6116) was let following a fully compliant, competitive procurement procedure conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations. A Contract Notice for the overarching framework was published on Find a Tender service, opening the framework up to the wider market.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 25/910
Title: Teams telephony solution provided by Gamma
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/09/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gamma Network Solutions Limited
06783485
Arbeta, 11 Northampton Road
Manchester
M40 5BP
UK
NUTS: UKD33
Internet address(es)
URL: https://gammagroup.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 108 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The contract was awarded using GCA Network Services 3 (ref: RM6116) framework agreement.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England and Wales
London
EC4A 1NL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/09/2026