Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c29-5457-7354-8b47-11e7b0e4a04a/the-link-voice-services-award awarded GB restricted procedure # The Link Voice Services - AWARD [SE Shared Services](https://tendernation.io/buyers/se-shared-services) Estimated value £2,000,000 to £4,000,000 Published 14 Aug 2018 Deadline Closed 31 Dec 2017 ## About this tender The Link Consortium is a public sector consortium within the Sussex region formed of a number of public sector organisations. These organisations include East Sussex County Council (the Host Authority), Brighton & Hove City Council, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service and a number of associated District and Borough Council organisations. The consortium is primarily focused on Information Technology and Communication services, with members all accessing a shared Public Sector Network infrastructure to access a range of services and products. Previously the Link has offered Voice services through a supplier framework agreement, with several of the Link consortium members (including East Sussex County Council) accessing service contracts through this mechanism. This framework recently ended, so the Link, based on demand from consortium members, is seeking to run a new procurement for a further Voice services framework. Consortium members are excited by the opportunities offered by new technologies, particularly through the integration with Skype for Business services and features intended to raise automation and efficiency. Consortium members are particularly interested in the migration processes and options, the timescales attached to these activities, and the support that a potential EO can offer in enabling this migration. For the purpose of this procurement, ESCC is acting as the Lead Partner, although many other public sector partners are expected to purchase services through any eventual framework contract. Each public sector partner that wishes to purchase services will enter into a direct contractual arrangement, under the framework, with the successful EO. Read full description ## CPV classification Telecommunications services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/981b9ddb-de53-4bda-a6f2-94ee6a9a0979) 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 SE Shared Services: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/se-shared-services) [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)