OGC Framework Agreement
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.
