Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Hull City Council
The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street
Hull
HU1 2AA
Contact
Joe Scarfe
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of
National registration number
168524345
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104102
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Network and Telephone Connectivity
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72720000 - Wide area network services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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)
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £4,423,311
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RM6116 Lot 1a - Inter Site Connectivity (WAN) Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
- 32524000 - Telecommunications system
- 64211000 - Public-telephone services
- 64211100 - Local telephone services
- 64211200 - Long distance telephone services
- 64212000 - Mobile-telephone services
- 64215000 - IP telephone services
- 72411000 - Internet service providers ISP
- 72710000 - Local area network services
- 72720000 - Wide area network services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for 3 years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RM6116 Lot 1a - Corporate internet & 3rd party services connectivity (1)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
- 32524000 - Telecommunications system
- 64211000 - Public-telephone services
- 64211100 - Local telephone services
- 64211200 - Long distance telephone services
- 64212000 - Mobile-telephone services
- 64215000 - IP telephone services
- 72411000 - Internet service providers ISP
- 72710000 - Local area network services
- 72720000 - Wide area network services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for 3 years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RM6116 Lot 4b - Unified Communications services (1)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
- 32524000 - Telecommunications system
- 64211000 - Public-telephone services
- 64211100 - Local telephone services
- 64211200 - Long distance telephone services
- 64212000 - Mobile-telephone services
- 64215000 - IP telephone services
- 72411000 - Internet service providers ISP
- 72710000 - Local area network services
- 72720000 - Wide area network services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for 3 years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-027956
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
RM6116 Lot 1a - Inter Site Connectivity (WAN) Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GCI Network Solutions LTD
19-25 Nuffield Road
Poole
BH17 0RU
Telephone
+4 443450030000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
National registration number
05623736
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,508,526
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Title
RM6116 Lot 1a - Corporate internet & 3rd party services connectivity (1)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GCI Network Solutions LTD
19-25 Nuffield Road
Poole
BH17 0RU
Telephone
+4 443450030000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
National registration number
05623736
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £350,094
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Title
RM6116 Lot 4b - Unified Communications services (1)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Maintel Europe Ltd
160 Blackfriars Road
London
SE1 8EZ
Telephone
+44 3448711122
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
National registration number
2665837
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £564,691
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Town Clerk
The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street
Hull
HU1 2AA
Country
United Kingdom