Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c36-ebf2-70f8-b821-b4ad883a4469/copper-telephone-cabling-management pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Copper Telephone Cabling Management [Foreign & Commonwealth Office](https://tendernation.io/buyers/foreign-commonwealth-office) Estimated value Not stated Published 2 Aug 2019 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Authority requires a minimum of 2 engineers, with a proven track record in delivering cabling services (in particular working with block wiring) to support office moves and installations across their estate. The staff must have DV cleared, be UK based and will work alongside other suppliers, including the existing telephony provider, electricians and the office services team. The duration of the contract will be 2 years with possible extensions of +1+1 years and will commence on date. Additional information: The Authority requires a minimum of 2 engineers, with a proven track record in delivering cabling services (in particular working with block wiring) to support office moves and installations across their estate. The staff must have DV cleared, be UK based and will work alongside other suppliers, including the existing telephony provider, electricians and the office services team. The duration of the contract will be 2 years with possible extensions of +1+1 years and will commence on date. The engineering resource will be based at the London office (King Charles Street) covering a normal working week (Monday to Friday during the hours 0830 to 1630) with some out of hours work. The engineers tasked to carry out the services must comply with all the FCO checks and procedures. - Provision of new analogue and digital telephone lines and new basic rate ISDN lines - Movement of existing analogue and digital telephone lines and existing basic ISDN rate lines - Undertaking large-scale office moves that are planned during working hours - Installation of small local (copper) cabling as and when required - Termination of various components to compliment any of the required copper cabling - line jack units, RJ45 sockets (basic rate/cat 5/cat 6 etc.), local distribution points, box connectors and "Krone" IDC type terminations - Termination/movement of externally provided communications services (where allowed) as and when required. - Removal and clearance of redundant telephony items - On-site support for Managed Video Conferencing - Undertaking large-scale office moves that are planned outside of working hours - Installation of medium - large local and horizontal copper or fibre cabling as and when required - Installation of additional copper or fibre backbone cabling as and when required - Termination of various components to compliment any of the required copper or fibre cabling - line jack units, RJ45 sockets, (basic rate/cat 5/cat 6 etc.), local distribution points, box connectors and "Krone" IDC type terminations. Also, but not limited to, termination of Cat 5/6, high-density "rack" or multiple "Krone" IDC type terminations or fibre terminations ### Additional information To express your interest, please respond by email to with the heading 'Telephone Cabling opportunity interest' by noon Friday 30th August. Read full description ## CPV classification Network cabling Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/28a7eedc-0d6a-436a-9a17-fca0d7f49648) 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. 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