Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c6b-c402-7181-80d1-e5fa9aeda524/framework-for-the-annual-maintenance-servicing-and-repair-of-existing-legacy-fi closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Framework for the Annual Maintenance, Servicing and Repair of Existing Legacy Fixed Telephone Systems in Schools/Academies/Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) Across the North East [Durham County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/durham-county-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 19 Feb 2021 Deadline Closed 12 Mar 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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. - 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 Council is seeking to appoint a single Provider capable of Annually Maintaining, Servicing and Repairing approximately 152 Legacy Fixed Telephone Systems within Schools/Academies/Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) across the North East and who have a Service Level Agreement with Corporate Procurement. This Service will be required until such time BT switched off the old copper lines in 2025 and current end-users of this Legacy Equipment have had the opportunity to migrate Systems over to an Internet Protocol (IP) Solution. ## CPV classification Telecommunications equipment and supplies Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/397e6616-6953-4724-8248-5b0548d917e8) 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 Durham County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/durham-county-council) [Sector More Telecoms & broadcasting equipment tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/telecoms-broadcasting-equipment) ## More tenders like this [Multimedia equipment – Erstausstattung Medientechnik CPS Dresden - PR1287546-9940 · Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft - Einkauf B12 · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7aee-70da-aebb-7f21e636a57c/germany-multimedia-equipment-erstausstattung-medientechnik-cps-dresden-pr1) [Fibre-optic materials – Fourniture d’émetteurs-récepteurs optiques (SFP Transceivers) utilisés dans le projet KM3NeT · CNRS Délégation Provence et Corse · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8083-708b-85a8-a2e4827bf193/france-fibre-optic-materials-fourniture-demetteurs-recepteurs-optiques-sfp) [Network equipment – Zajištění konektivity školy – Základní škola a Mateřská škola Krupka, Teplická 400 – opakovaná VZ · Základní škola a Mateřská škola Krupka, Teplická 400 · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-617c-7058-b1a7-e3cbeed9790b/czechia-network-equipment-zajisteni-konektivity-skoly-zakladni-skola-a-mat) [Audio-visual equipment – Veranstaltungs- / Medientechnik · Kreis Steinburg · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6e64-7187-9c5b-e2105b0716d0/germany-audio-visual-equipment-veranstaltungs-medientechnik) [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/01a156a9-7f20-737a-8dc6-0789e9e53c73/spain-network-equipment-2026-155-subministrament-dequipament-de-seguretat-p) [Communications equipment – Supports de communication visuelle et événementielle pour le département de la Seine-Maritime · Département de la Seine-Maritime · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8145-726e-bfcd-35d0d93bde45/france-communications-equipment-supports-de-communication-visuelle-et-evenem)