Scope
Reference
27945
Description
Skype for Business was retired by Microsoft in January 2024 with extended support in place until
14th October 2025.
The Council needs the ability to use some form of telephony when Skype goes to end of life.
Currently PCC have 2090 Microsoft E3 licences, which enables collaboration and calls between
staff who have the E3 licence and where possible telephony will be facilitated using federated
Teams calling with other Local Authorities, Central government and other federated partners.
Some of the council functions will require staff to be able to call an external number of an
organisation or an individual with whom the council is not federated, to facilitate this all staff will
have an E5 licences applied to them, licencing them for external calling.
Contract 1. Skype Replacement
Supplier
Contract value
- £94,400.95 excluding VAT
- £113,281.13 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
12 August 2025
Contract dates
- 12 August 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 7 months, 20 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
Delt Shared Services Ltd
2 Derriford Business Park, Derriford, Plymouth
Plymouth
PL6 5QZ
United Kingdom
Email: Procurement@deltservices.co.uk
Website: https://deltservices.com/
Region: UKK41 - Plymouth
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Skype Replacement
Contracting authority
Plymouth City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBQP-8499-TLMP
Ballard House, West Hoe Road
Plymouth
PL1 3BJ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@plymouth.gov.uk
Website: http://www.plymouth.gov.uk
Region: UKK41 - Plymouth
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government