Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c45-6d40-732a-8b96-f5e1ac7c0fb2/copper-telephone-cabling-management closed GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Copper Telephone Cabling Management [Foreign & Commonwealth Office](https://tendernation.io/buyers/foreign-commonwealth-office) Estimated value £1,000,000 Published 9 Oct 2019 Deadline Closed 12 Nov 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender FCO requires a minimum of two engineers, with a proven track record in delivering cabling services (in particular working with block wiring) to support office moves and installations across its estate. The staff must hold DV clearance or meet the standards to go through the vetting process, UK citizens and will work alongside other suppliers, including the existing telephony provider, electricians and the office services team. 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. The key objective is provide continuity of network services in the next 2 years, to support delivery and transition to the longer term project of improving telephony. The selected supplier will be expected to work with FCO to ensure a high level of customer service is delivered, ensuring minimal disruption to operational tasks. Primary location will be London (and travel to other sites within the UK when necessary), i.e. - King Charles Street, London (this will be the base location) - Old Admiralty Building, Whitehall, London - Hanslope Park, Hanslope, Milton Keynes - Lancaster House, St James's, London - Chevening House, Kent The contract with the successful bidder shall last for 2 years with an option of two extension periods of up to 12 months. Additional information: Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at: [fco.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html](https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html) Registration is free of charge and takes two minutes. The project number is 2462. Read full description ## CPV classification Telecommunications network Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/bb78d687-5a31-462b-bac0-a10b86d4ef39) 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 Foreign & Commonwealth Office: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/foreign-commonwealth-office) [Sector More Telecoms & broadcasting equipment tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/telecoms-broadcasting-equipment) ## More tenders like this [Network equipment – DNS - Firewallová a NGFW řešení a související služby · DIAMO, státní podnik · 36 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2821-72c5-9be3-f18d626fe0ee/czechia-network-equipment-dns-firewallova-a-ngfw-reseni-a-souvisejici-sluz) [Network equipment – revitalizacija sigurnosne I mrežne infrastrukture FAZA II -2026 · PLINACRO d.o.o. · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2a2f-71ae-813f-c6a525a7b2ef/croatia-network-equipment-revitalizacija-sigurnosne-i-mrezne-infrastrukture) [Network infrastructure – INFRASTRUCTURA FIBRA OPTICA · Ministerul Apararii - Unitatea Militara 02133 · 36 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1383-70c0-a453-3a8ce5edfb88/romania-network-infrastructure-infrastructura-fibra-optica) [Network equipment – Zakup urządzeń umożliwiających uruchomienie modeli sztucznej inteligencji · Komenda Główna Policji · 9 days left · 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1c3f-7180-bda2-39e35856c903/poland-network-equipment-zakup-urzadzen-umozliwiajacych-uruchomienie-modeli) [Network infrastructure – Rahmenvereinbarung zur Lieferung und Service von HPE Server-, SAN und Speicherstrukturen · Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-c512-72a8-abeb-a947b01f1c4c/germany-network-infrastructure-rahmenvereinbarung-zur-lieferung-und-service) [Network equipment – 2026-155 Subministrament d’equipament de seguretat perimetral i serveis per protegir els elements de TI hostatjats als centres de procés de dades (CPD) i equipament IOT de l’Hospital Clínic de Barcelona. · Consorci Hospital Clínic de Barcelona (HCB) · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2c8e-7273-967c-c73da289ab4d/spain-network-equipment-2026-155-subministrament-dequipament-de-seguretat-p)