Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb1-4873-7297-aa09-633f3d776381/pb2024-01589-telephony-via-rm6116-ccs-framework awarded GB restricted procedure Reserved for supported employment providers # PB2024-01589 Telephony via RM6116 CCS Framework [Darlington Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/darlington-borough-council) Often single bidder Estimated value £7,000,000,000 Published 2 Jan 2025 Deadline Closed 13 Jan 2023 ## Who can bid - Reserved for supported employment providers Only organisations where at least 30% of the workforce are disabled or disadvantaged people can win this. [Procurement Act 2023, section 32](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/32) - Split into 14 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/reserved-for-smes-and-vcses) ## About this tender - Lot 1 a and 4a ## CPV classification Telecommunications services Communications network Telecommunications network Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radio broadcasting and television Data-transmission equipment Digital transmission apparatus Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus Television and audio-visual equipment Networks Network equipment Electronic equipment Television transmission apparatus without reception apparatus Radio transmission apparatus with reception apparatus Radio broadcast receivers Microphones and loudspeakers Telecommunications equipment and supplies Software package and information systems Networking, Internet and intranet software package Networking software package Internet and intranet software package Database and operating software package Database systems Software package utilities Security software package Virus protection software package IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Local area network Electric sensors Electromechanical equipment Electrotechnical equipment Apparatus for sound, video-recording and reproduction Systems and technical consultancy services Custom software development services Systems analysis and programming services System and support services Wireless telecommunications system Telecommunications cable and equipment Switchboards Telephone equipment Mobile telephones Communications equipment Construction work Software programming and consultancy services Postal and telecommunications services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-02ed16-2025-01-02T12:16:42Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-02ed16-2025-01-02T12:16:42Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Darlington Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/darlington-borough-council) [Sector More Postal & telecoms services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/postal-telecoms-services) ## More tenders like this [Post Office Branch - Porthleven · Post Office Limited · 87 days left · 13 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5f26-7105-9baf-83f6228041ef/post-office-branch-porthleven) [Post Office Branch - Newlyn · Post Office Limited · 87 days left · 13 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5f73-73e7-863c-621698162391/post-office-branch-newlyn) [Post Office Branch - Brabazon Road · Post Office Limited · 7 days left · 25 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5fc3-71dc-b775-e86e4d62cd65/post-office-branch-brabazon-road) [Postal and telecommunications services – Usługi pocztowe · Kasa Rolniczego Ubezpieczenia Społecznego · 17 days left · 5 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-66c5-716c-a153-f4e0d2c3f2c9/poland-postal-and-telecommunications-services-uslugi-pocztowe) [Postal services related to parcels – Accord-Cadre pour le transport de documents et colis de moins de 30kg en express · EDF SA · 32 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6693-737e-ba6c-c2746f617690/france-postal-services-related-to-parcels-accord-cadre-pour-le-transport-de) [Postal services related to newspapers and periodicals – Procurement of newspaper distribution · Ministry of Transport · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-66f7-7002-b14b-7bfe728ca49a/norway-postal-services-related-to-newspapers-and-periodicals-procurement-of)