Framework agreements

ntl:Telewest Business public sector agreements

ntl:Telewest Business is a trusted supplier to the public sector and, as such, we have been awarded a place on a number of Government Framework Agreements - so you can be sure of the service you receive from us. Framework agreements speed up the procurement process by pre-qualifying suppliers under set terms and conditions. As all suppliers have already had to tender in accordance with EU Directives to secure a place on a framework agreement, they know that they’ll obtain value for money and be assured that their procurement is compliant with both UK and EU legislation. Put simply, framework agreements remove a major procurement headache from the public sector.

Why use a framework agreement contract?

The benefits to your organisation on working with ntl:Telewest Business through a specific framework agreement, include:

• Government approved mechanism for public sector procurement 
• Standard sets of terms & conditions allow for faster contracting 
•  Ease of ordering 
• Competitive prices 
• Wide choice of products and services 
• Sound contractual protection based on best practice
• Quality assurance 
•  Compliance with EU procurement legislation 

Telecom Network Framework Agreement

In particular, we work with OGCbuying.solutions, the major provider of framework agreements to the public sector, and have been awarded a place on their latest framework, the Telecom Network Framework Agreement. This provides a simple and straightforward route to work with us in any of these areas:

• Voice Services 
• Point-to-point Circuits 
•  Infrastructure and Connectivity 
• High Capacity services 
•  Wireless Connectivity 
•  Networking Equipment 
•  ISP Services 
•  The Enhanced Government Telephony Preference Service 
• Cabling
• 3rd Party Maintenance
  

NHS PASA agreement

ntl:Telewest Business was awarded the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency (PASA) Framework Agreement, on behalf of the NHS, during 2005. We have been authorised to provide voice, video and data telecommunication products and services to participating authorities which include NHS trusts, health authorities, NHS Foundation Trusts and Primary Care Trusts.

The following services are part of this agreement: networking fixed, managed services, solution providers, telephony solutions analogue and digital, telephone peripherals and consumables, intelligent networks, voice processing, call management, virtual and fixed private networks, internal directory services, PSTN connections and services and PSTN least cost routing products and services.

Broadband solutions

ntl:Telewest Business is also one of six service providers under the Broadband Solutions Framework Agreement by OGCbuying.solutions, an executive agency of the Office of Government Commerce. This means we can offer a range of solutions and packaged services which give public sector organisations best value and optimum purchasing efficiency.

OGCbuying.solutions introduced the Broadband Solutions Framework Agreement to meet the government's drive to widen public sector access to high speed connectivity. Its aim is to remove some of the current barriers to buying broadband.

Specialist solutions frameworks agreement

ntl:Telewest Business provides communications solutions under the Specialist Solutions Frameworks Agreement by OGCbuying.solutions.

We offer voice, data, converged solutions and CCTV under these frameworks. These IT frameworks allow customers to procure a wide range of IT-enabled business solutions and replace elements of GCat, S-Cat and GTC.

National Telecommunications Group

ntl:Telewest Business is able to supply telecommunications services under the framework established by the National Telecommunication Group, an organisation formed for the procurement of telecommunications services in higher education.