Home / Opportunities / Opportunity
PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Network and Telephone Connectivity

Hull City Council · Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 03:24.

Opportunity overview

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)

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

GCI Network Solutions LTD

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£3.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Award ID
067066-2025-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
05623736
Location
Poole, UKK24, BH17 0RU, United Kingdom

GCI Network Solutions LTD

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£350.1k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Award ID
067066-2025-2-2
Status
active
Identifier
05623736
Location
Poole, UKK24, BH17 0RU, United Kingdom

Maintel Europe Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£564.7k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
8 Nov 2024
Award ID
067066-2025-3-3
Status
active
Identifier
2665837
Location
London, UKI44, SE1 8EZ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV32500000 — Telecommunications equipment and supplies
  • CPV32524000 — Telecommunications system
  • CPV64211000 — Public-telephone services
  • CPV64211100 — Local telephone services
  • CPV64211200 — Long distance telephone services
  • CPV64212000 — Mobile-telephone services
  • CPV64215000 — IP telephone services
  • CPV72411000 — Internet service providers ISP
  • CPV72700000 — Computer network services
  • CPV72710000 — Local area network services
  • CPV72720000 — Wide area network services

Lots

  • RM6116 Lot 1a - Inter Site Connectivity (WAN) ServicesValue not stated
  • RM6116 Lot 1a - Corporate internet & 3rd party services connectivity (1)Value not stated
  • RM6116 Lot 4b - Unified Communications services (1)Value not stated
  • Lot LOT-0000Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-052787
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Communication

Future Notice Date
18 Nov 2027, 23:59

Classification

Id
72720000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Wide area network services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0000
Status
planned

Contract period

Ends
1 Nov 2033, 23:59
Starts
6 Nov 2029, 00:00
Entry 2
Id
1
Title
RM6116 Lot 1a - Inter Site Connectivity (WAN) Services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
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).

Options

Description
Option to extend for 3 years.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Entry 3
Id
2
Title
RM6116 Lot 1a - Corporate internet & 3rd party services connectivity (1)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
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).

Options

Description
Option to extend for 3 years.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Entry 4
Id
3
Title
RM6116 Lot 4b - Unified Communications services (1)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
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)

Options

Description
Option to extend for 3 years.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0000
Related Lot
LOT-0000

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE11
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72700000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Computer network services
Item 2
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE11

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
32500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Telecommunications equipment and supplies
Entry 2
Id
32524000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Telecommunications system
Entry 3
Id
64211000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public-telephone services
Entry 4
Id
64211100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Local telephone services
Entry 5
Id
64211200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Long distance telephone services
Entry 6
Id
64212000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Mobile-telephone services
Entry 7
Id
64215000
Scheme
CPV
Description
IP telephone services
Entry 8
Id
72411000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Internet service providers ISP
Entry 9
Id
72710000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Local area network services
Entry 10
Id
72720000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Wide area network services
Item 3
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE11

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
32500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Telecommunications equipment and supplies
Entry 2
Id
32524000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Telecommunications system
Entry 3
Id
64211000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public-telephone services
Entry 4
Id
64211100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Local telephone services
Entry 5
Id
64211200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Long distance telephone services
Entry 6
Id
64212000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Mobile-telephone services
Entry 7
Id
64215000
Scheme
CPV
Description
IP telephone services
Entry 8
Id
72411000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Internet service providers ISP
Entry 9
Id
72710000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Local area network services
Entry 10
Id
72720000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Wide area network services
Item 4
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE11

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
32500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Telecommunications equipment and supplies
Entry 2
Id
32524000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Telecommunications system
Entry 3
Id
64211000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public-telephone services
Entry 4
Id
64211100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Local telephone services
Entry 5
Id
64211200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Long distance telephone services
Entry 6
Id
64212000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Mobile-telephone services
Entry 7
Id
64215000
Scheme
CPV
Description
IP telephone services
Entry 8
Id
72411000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Internet service providers ISP
Entry 9
Id
72710000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Local area network services
Entry 10
Id
72720000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Wide area network services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
027956-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK1
Description
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
28 May 2025, 10:07

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PRNP-1874-YZZR
Name
Hull City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE11
Country
GB
Locality
Hull
Postal Code
HU1 2AA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PRNP-1874-YZZR
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Procurement Team
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-44387
Name
Hull City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE11
Locality
Hull
Postal Code
HU1 2AA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Id
168524345
Legal Name
Hull City Council

Contact

Name
Joe Scarfe
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-164425
Name
GCI Network Solutions LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKK24
Locality
Poole
Postal Code
BH17 0RU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
19-25 Nuffield Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
05623736
Legal Name
GCI Network Solutions LTD

Contact

Telephone
+4 443450030000
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-164426
Name
Maintel Europe Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI44
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 8EZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
160 Blackfriars Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
2665837
Legal Name
Maintel Europe Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 3448711122
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-22048
Name
Town Clerk

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Hull
Postal Code
HU1 2AA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Town Clerk

Award information

Award 1
Id
067066-2025-1-1
Title
RM6116 Lot 1a - Inter Site Connectivity (WAN) Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-164425
Name
GCI Network Solutions LTD
Award 2
Id
067066-2025-2-2
Title
RM6116 Lot 1a - Corporate internet & 3rd party services connectivity (1)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-164425
Name
GCI Network Solutions LTD
Award 3
Id
067066-2025-3-3
Title
RM6116 Lot 4b - Unified Communications services (1)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-164426
Name
Maintel Europe Ltd

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
067066-2025-1-1
Title
RM6116 Lot 1a - Inter Site Connectivity (WAN) Services
Status
active
Award ID
067066-2025-1-1
Date Signed
8 Aug 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,508,526
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
067066-2025-2-2
Title
RM6116 Lot 1a - Corporate internet & 3rd party services connectivity (1)
Status
active
Award ID
067066-2025-2-2
Date Signed
8 Aug 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
350,094
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
067066-2025-3-3
Title
RM6116 Lot 4b - Unified Communications services (1)
Status
active
Award ID
067066-2025-3-3
Date Signed
8 Nov 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
564,691
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Hull · UKE11 · HU1 2AA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE11
  • Delivery location · UKE11 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-052787-2025-10-21T12:19:23+01:00Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·