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Contract award notice

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External Reference: 2025-514967

FTS Reference: 2025-067066

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Hull City Council
168524345
The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street
Hull
HU1 2AA
UK
Contact person: Joe Scarfe
E-mail: joe.scarfe@hullcc.gov.uk
NUTS code:  UKE11 -  Kingston upon Hull, City of
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.hull.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104102

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Network and Telephone Connectivity
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72720000  -  Wide area network services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Hull City Council (The Authority) has awarded contracts under a CCS framework for Network and Telephone Connectivity services.
The contracts are divided into the following lots:
- Corporate Internet and 3rd Party Connectivity Services for a period of five years with the option of a further three years at a cost of £350,094 (total five-year cost).
- Wide Area Network connectivity including CCTV connectivity for a period of five years with the option of a further three years at a cost of £3,508,526 (total five-year cost).
- Unified Communications and contact Centre technology for a period of five years with the option of a further three years at a cost of £564,691 (total five-year cost)
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  4423311.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

RM6116 Lot 1a - Inter Site Connectivity (WAN) Services
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32500000  -  Telecommunications equipment and supplies
32524000  -  Telecommunications system
64211000  -  Public-telephone services
64211100  -  Local telephone services
64211200  -  Long distance telephone services
64212000  -  Mobile-telephone services
64215000  -  IP telephone services
72411000  -  Internet service providers ISP
72710000  -  Local area network services
72720000  -  Wide area network services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE11 -  Kingston upon Hull, City of
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

To award a contract to GCI Network Solutions Ltd to supply Wide Area Network
connectivity including CCTV connectivity for a period of five years with the option of a
further three years at a cost of £3,508,526 (total five-year cost).
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for 3 years.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

RM6116 Lot 1a - Corporate internet & 3rd party services connectivity (1)
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32500000  -  Telecommunications equipment and supplies
32524000  -  Telecommunications system
64211000  -  Public-telephone services
64211100  -  Local telephone services
64211200  -  Long distance telephone services
64212000  -  Mobile-telephone services
64215000  -  IP telephone services
72411000  -  Internet service providers ISP
72710000  -  Local area network services
72720000  -  Wide area network services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE11 -  Kingston upon Hull, City of
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

To award a contract to GCI Network Solutions Ltd to supply Corporate Internet and 3rd
Party Connectivity Services for a period of five years with the option of a further three
years at a cost of £350,094 (total five-year cost).
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for 3 years.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

RM6116 Lot 4b - Unified Communications services (1)
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32500000  -  Telecommunications equipment and supplies
32524000  -  Telecommunications system
64211000  -  Public-telephone services
64211100  -  Local telephone services
64211200  -  Long distance telephone services
64212000  -  Mobile-telephone services
64215000  -  IP telephone services
72411000  -  Internet service providers ISP
72710000  -  Local area network services
72720000  -  Wide area network services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE11 -  Kingston upon Hull, City of
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

To award a contract to Maintel Europe Ltd to supply Unified Communications and
contact Centre technology for a period of five years with the option of a further three
years at a cost of £564,691 (total five-year cost)
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for 3 years.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2025/S 000-027956

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: RM6116 Lot 1a - Inter Site Connectivity (WAN) Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

08/08/2025
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

GCI Network Solutions LTD
05623736
19-25 Nuffield Road
Poole
BH17 0RU
UK
Telephone: +4 443450030000
E-mail: tenders@nasstar.com
NUTS code:  UKK24 -  Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  3508526.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: RM6116 Lot 1a - Corporate internet & 3rd party services connectivity (1)

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

08/08/2025
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

GCI Network Solutions LTD
05623736
19-25 Nuffield Road
Poole
BH17 0RU
UK
Telephone: +4 443450030000
E-mail: tenders@nasstar.com
NUTS code:  UKK24 -  Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  350094.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Title: RM6116 Lot 4b - Unified Communications services (1)

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

08/11/2024
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Maintel Europe Ltd
2665837
160 Blackfriars Road
London
SE1 8EZ
UK
Telephone: +44 3448711122
E-mail: bids@maintel.co.uk
NUTS code:  UKI44 -  Lewisham and Southwark

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  564691.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Town Clerk
The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street
Hull
HU1 2AA
UK