OGCbuying.solutions Framework
Agreement
Successful accreditation bid for new Telecom Networks Framework
Agreement.
A significant step forward has taken place to
provision our communication services to the public and private
sectors, with the announcent of our successful bid for
accreditation on OGCbuying.solutions'
new Telecom Networks Framework Agreement.
The new arrangement enables public sector
organisations to reduce both procurement time and costs when buying
telecoms and networking services by selecting from a list of
pre-approved suppliers across 12 categories. Overall the Framework
Agreement is expected to cover contracts worth £500 million over
the next four years. The Telecom
Networks Framework Agreement went live on 8 January 2008.
ntl:Telewest Business is listed on the agreement as “Telewest Ltd.
t/as ntl:Telewest Business".
We successfully applied for inclusion in 10
categories, including voice, point-to-point circuits and wireless
networks. This builds on our strong presence across
OGCbuying.solutions’ portfolio of Catalist Framework Agreements and
in other public sector procurement frameworks, including the NHS
PASA , and National Telecoms Group in higher education. Customers
who have benefited from the framework approach include St Helens
and Knowsley PCT , Camden and Islington Shared Services and
Newcastle City Council.
“By simplifying the procurement process the
new Telecom Networks Framework Agreement not only delivers real
value for money to the public sector, but allows us to demonstrate
our commitment to innovation and customer service,” commented John
Cunningham, director, business markets, ntl:Telewest Business. “Our
selection for key categories of the new Framework Agreement shows
our strength in the public sector and our position as the natural
choice to meet our customers’ communications needs.”
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,
organisations know that they will obtain value for money and be
assured that their procurement is compliant with both UK and EU
legislation. Overall, framework agreements remove a major
procurement headache from the public sector.
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