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Network Connectivity and Telecommunication Solutions Framework - 1229

Our dedicated team is here to support you with specialist knowledge and tailored frameworks to meet your needs. We can help you source cost-effective solutions with our range of compliant frameworks and dynamic purchasing solutions, giving you easy access to market leaders in a variety of services.
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Details

This framework is for the provision of network connectivity and telecommunication solutions, which has been developed from extensive public sector customer and supplier engagement. Designed to meet the needs of all public sector organisations, including Central Government, Charities, Housing, Education, Emergency Services, Local Authority and NHS establishments. 
 
 
The simplified lot structure allows for purchase decisions based on solutions and outcomes. Each lot includes products, works and services which can be tailored to meet your specific requirements and provide you with the delivery of standalone or full-service solutions using technologies currently available and those which evolve throughout the lifetime of the framework agreement.

Key Facts on this Framework

Period:
18 March 2025 - 17 March 2027
Extension Opportunities:
2 x 12 months
Contract Notice:
2024/S 000-016782
Award Notice:
2025/S 000-012917
Geographic Coverage:
National
This framework agreement has been established to allow customers to purchase goods, works or services easily and compliantly via direct award or further competition. Benefits of using the framework agreement include:

•This framework is compliant with UK/EU procurement legislation - we've done the work, so there's no need for you to run a full EU procurement process, reducing risk and timescales for customers

 

• Available to use by all UK public sector bodies – you don’t have to be a member to utilise any of our framework agreements

 

• Assured supplier standards - Suppliers listed on the framework were assessed during the procurement process for their financial stability, compliance to legislation, experience and technical and professional ability to give customers confidence of a quality service 

 

• Supplier choice – With 38 providers available on the framework across 7 lots, offering excellent choice and industry expertise

 

• Pre-defined terms and conditions – Terms and conditions of the contract have already been established and signed and accepted by the Supplier. On awarding contracts customers have the option to use YPO’s standard framework agreement terms and conditions as established, or use their own if preferred

 

• No defined call off length – you can specify a contract period, based on the term that will best suit your requirements

 

• Aggregation of spend - customers will receive the benefits of the aggregated spend volume and increased leverage in the market

 

• Aggregated competitions – YPO can assist with developing and running aggregated competitions with other buyers with similar requirements 

 

• Simplified lot structure – easy to understand lot requirements which allow purchase decisions based on solutions and outcomes

 

• Choice of call off routes – direct award capability for quick and compliant procurements, or re-open award criteria weightings at further competition to suit your specific requirements 

 

• One stop shop - multi-lot call offs are permitted with this framework, allowing customers to procure all their connectivity and telecommunication requirements in 1 single procurement and award to 1 supplier for their full ICT solution across multiple lots

 

•Access to the latest technology – the framework allows for delivery of solutions using technologies that are currently available and those which evolve throughout the lifetime of the framework agreement, giving you access to the newest equipment and service offerings

 

• Easy to use - Customers need only to identify their requirements, present these to the market and award a contract. This can be done either via YPO or directly with the awarded suppliers 

 

• Full support service – YPO can assist you with your procurement and managing the call off-process, from the building of documents, running the further competition, through to evaluation. YPO can conduct this on your behalf (at no cost to you) taking care of all key areas making the process totally hassle free and compliant with as little or much involvement as you require

Free support available

The route to market for this solution is either a direct award or further competition and our experienced team are on hand to help you through every step of the process – offering practical advice and support when you need it.

Our free support includes:

Direct award support

 • Assessment of your needs and advice on the best approach
 • Market and supplier insights
 • Technical know-how on how to procure specific service, works or product
 • Compliance with the PCR2015
 • Assistance in the completion of the documentation
 • Advice on the call-off terms and conditions
 • Advice on the KPIs
 • Assistance with or management of the supplier pre-engagement

Further competition support

 • Assistance with or management of the supplier pre-engagement
 • Assistance and guidance in the drafting of the documentation, including the provision of template documents
 • Advice on the specification, including the provision of anonymised specifications
 • Advice on the award criteria, including sustainability to ensure compliance
 • Advertising the further competition on YPO’s e-tendering portal – ProContract, and full administration of the process, including clarification log management
 • There are three ways to run a further competition via ProContract

 1. YPO can administer the full end-to-end further competition process
 2. Request temporary access to ProContract and run the further competition yourself or with our support
 3. If you're a current user of ProContract you can access and use our solutions directly without our involvement. View the 'How to access YPO’s frameworks directly' user guide.

 • Running or supporting the evaluation process
 • Moderation of the evaluation process
 • Drafting/checking award and rejection letters, including provision of template documents

Standard documents available

• Further competition template
• Specification examples
• Award questions examples
• Pricing matrix
• Award and rejection letters
• Call-off contract terms and conditions

 

Lot 1 - Wide Area Network (WAN) Services

Lot 2 - Local Area Network (LAN) Services

Lot 3 - Education Connectivity & Associated Services

Lot 4 - Smart Cities and IOT

Lot 5 - Cyber Security Solutions

Lot 6 - Communication Services

Lot 7 - Mobile, Voice and Data



Making your working life simpler with YPO

We know just how important it is to have the most up-to-date and innovative equipment and systems for your organisation. In this video, we depict the use of various technologies (systems and equipment) that can be procured through YPO frameworks:

 

 

 

Cyber Security:

FourNet
Abzorb 
Aspire Technology Solutions 
Britannic Technologies Ltd
British Telecommunications PLC
Boxxe Limited - Formerly CAE Technology Services Limited
Charterhouse Voice & Data Ltd t/a Pentesec
Chess ICT Ltd
CloudClevr 
Wavenet Limited (Formerly Daisy Corporate Services Trading Limited)
Exchange Communications Installations Ltd
Exponential-e Limited
Freshwave Services Limited
Gamma Network Solutions Limited
Glide Student and Residential Limited
Intercity Technology Limited
Conscia Group UK Ltd (formely ITGL Limited)
KCOM Group Limited
Logicalis 
Medhurst 
MLL Telecom Ltd
NG Bailey IT Services Limited
Node4 
North PB Limited
Nos Communicare' Ltd
Omnia Smart Technologies 
Opus 
Phoenix Software Ltd
PlanNet21 Communications Limited
Redcentric Solutions Limited
RM 
Cobyex Limited (Formerly RoamingExpert.Com)
Softcat 
Southern Communications Corporate Solutions T/A SCG Corporate (SCGC)
Talk Straight Ltd T/A Schools Broadband
Telefónica Tech Northern Ireland Ltd 
The Networking People (TNP) Ltd
Trinsic 
Ultima Business Solutions 
Vizst Technology Ltd

"This is my first time working with YPO and they have been really efficient and helpful. They have been very patient responding to my many questions."

-Rachel Swann (Aspire Educational Trust)

 

"Very easy to use as ever."

-Hward Barker (University of Central Lancashire)

 

"Savings achieved £1,080. Good experience, easy to use."

-Ashley Warner (West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust)

 

"£3-5M over full contract term and subject to usage as contract is demand based. The framework provided a viable route to market for all of KPSN’s (KCC’s) requirements for WAN and LAN technologies. We found YPO’s framework documentation easy to navigate, with very little clarification needed from our side. YPO stood at arm’s length, allowing us to conduct our further competition seamlessly and they were there for support when and if needed."

-Daniel Medley (Kent County Council)

 

"Straightforward and easy to use. Guidance for direct award was clear."

-Hannah Dearnley (Warrington Borough Council)

 

"Easy to use, accessible and easy to understand user guides. Guidance documents were a distinct positive in comparison to other framework providers."

-Adrian Dudley (Bromsgrove District Housing Trust)

 

"The ICT team were exceptionally helpful, Sam Rigg, Maggie Liddan and Joe Holland are knowledgeable and were happy to help. The framework itself was easy to navigate."

-Helen Thompson (Blackpool Council)

 

"Very helpful staff and simple to use. Savings achieved - £88,560.00."

-New College Durham

 

"It was a good experience and the YPO team were very helpful and easy to deal with. Savings achieved £535,623.28 inc VAT (£428,498.62 EX VAT)."

-Pobl Group

 

"£250,000 over initial term of 3 years due to cost savings and rationalisation of accounts."

-Walsall housing group limited

 

"Simple quick and hassle free giving reassurance on financial and contractual compliance. Savings achieved £12,844."

-Chiltern Learning Trust

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Thank you for your interest in our framework offering. YPO's team of procurement experts are here to help you put compliant contracts into place quickly and easily. Please fill out the form below and a member of the team will be in touch shortly.

Joe Holland

Joe Holland

Category Buyer - ICT