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Communications Solutions

Awarded to Abzorb Ltd, Avoira Limited, Clarion Communication Systems +9 more

Education(buyer)

Published
Published 20 February 2025
Deadline
Closed 1 April 2025

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Overview

The University of Essex has awarded a framework agreement worth £89.5 million for comprehensive communications and telecommunications solutions, available to UK public-sector organisations including government departments, NHS bodies, local authorities, and educational establishments. The framework is structured across four lots with a maximum of 10 suppliers per lot; 12 suppliers including Daisy Communications, Currys Business, and Talk Straight Ltd have been awarded places as of September 2025.

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Lots (4)

  • Unified Communications and Telephony

    The Lot will involve, amongst other aspects, the supply of communications software, hardware, installation, training and support of communications supplies, services and solutions whereby users can use a multitude of different devices such as physical phones, software on laptops, PC’s and apps on mobiles to make and receive calls via a telephony platform. The Lot will provide the intelligent combining of voice, video, instant messaging, mobile voice and data, and other multimedia services in a bespoke way depending on the end users’ needs. This Lot will cover all encompassing solutions offering for example Desktop Agent/Supervisor, Contact Centre, Video Conferencing and Email/Text management functionality. It will also provide access to IP Telephony, Voice Over IP Services and Call Tariff Packages; encompassing the provision and support of IP solutions and Cyber Security provisions.

    £22,000,000Won by Start Communications Group LtdWon by Exchange Communications LimitedWon by Daisy CommunicationsWon by Talk Straight LtdWon by Clarion Communication SystemsWon by Tel Group LtdWon by Avoira LimitedWon by Rydal CommunicationsWon by Abzorb LtdWon by Southern Communications Corporate Solutions
  • Network Connectivity

    The supply, setup and support of networks and associated networking services. It addresses the supply and support of networks and associated networking services for the provision of managed connectivity for high bandwidth secure services and other communications and telecommunications requirements. This Lot also encompasses but is not limited to, the provision and support of digital connections, network equipment and servers, along with associated support services within premises, and will include Managed LAN services, Wi-Fi and Cyber Security provisions.

    £22,000,000Won by Rydal CommunicationsWon by GlideWon by Talk Straight LtdWon by Daisy CommunicationsWon by Southern Communications Corporate SolutionsWon by Abzorb LtdWon by Start Communications Group LtdWon by Tel Group LtdWon by Avoira Limited
  • Mobile Communications

    This Lot will provide access to all aspects of mobile communications and services by either Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) or Resellers - i.e., handsets, other devices, airtime - call time, data etc, associated value added services and Cyber Security provisions.

    £22,000,000Won by Daisy CommunicationsWon by Tel Group LtdWon by Currys t/a Currys BusinessWon by Abzorb LtdWon by Avoira LimitedWon by Southern Communications Corporate SolutionsWon by Start Communications Group LtdWon by Rydal Communications
  • National One-Stop-Shop

    This Lot will provide access to the entire suite of communications solutions, supplies and services detailed within the scope of Lots 1, 2 and 3 from a national one-stop-shop provision.

    £24,000,000Won by Abzorb LtdWon by Rydal CommunicationsWon by Avoira LimitedWon by Tel Group LtdWon by Southern Communications Corporate SolutionsWon by Daisy CommunicationsWon by Start Communications Group Ltd

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£90,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
20 February 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Walkie-talkiesMobile telephonesHands-free mobile telephonesHands-free mobile telephones (wireless)Data-transmission equipmentDigital transmission apparatusRadio pagersNetworks+60 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£89,500,000
Award date
10 September 2025
Contract period
— → 20 August 2029
Winners
  • Abzorb Ltd
  • Avoira Limited
  • Clarion Communication Systems
  • Currys t/a Currys Business
  • Daisy Communications
  • Exchange Communications Limited
  • Glide
  • Rydal Communications
  • Southern Communications Corporate Solutions
  • Start Communications Group Ltd
  • Talk Straight Ltd
  • Tel Group Ltd

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  1. Contract

    11 September 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    20 February 2025

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