Telecoms tenders and contracts in the UK
There are 17 live telecoms tenders in the UK right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers telephony, broadband, Wi-Fi and network services contracts from councils, the NHS and other public buyers. Below is what buyers are asking for, so you can see whether you qualify before you spend hours bidding.
01What buyers ask for
From the 17 live telecoms tenders in the UK we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 4 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 10 of 17 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 2 of 17
Insurance
- Employer's liability usually £5m (asked for in 1 of 17)
- Public liability usually £5m (asked for in 1 of 17)
- Product liability usually £5m (asked for in 1 of 17)
02Live telecoms tenders in the UK
- The Provision of a Managed Call Conferencing ServiceHealth and Safety ExecutiveNorth East +10£330kCloses 8 daysSME
- LCRCA Authority Chamber Audio Visual and Webcasting RefreshLiverpool City Region Combined AuthorityNorth West£220kCloses 11 daysSME
- M2627-21 - DELAWARE ROAD SCS DOORS AND IP INSTALLSouthend City CouncilNorth East +8£200kCloses 11 daysSME
- 715794488 - PPA/017 - Naval Firefighting Helmet & Communication SystemDefence Equipment and SupportSouth West£533kCloses 11 daysSME
- University Hospitals Birmingham Data Cabling and Passive Infrastructure ServicesUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation TrustWest Midlands£8.8mCloses 15 daysSME
- CSGCC2627/200 - Design, Supply and Installation of an Accessible Immersive Learning VehicleColeg Sir GarWales£280kCloses 21 daysSME
- Provision of Vehicle Telematics, CCTV and Tachograph Solutions 2026 (Re Tender) Aberdeenshire CouncilAberdeenshire CouncilScotlandNot statedCloses 21 days
- T26/27-024 PPM and RM 11 - CCTV Maintenance Services for Lisburn and Castlereagh City CouncilLisburn & Castlereagh City CouncilNorthern IrelandNot statedCloses 21 days
- Audio visual, digital signage and visitor management systemLiverpool City Region Combined AuthorityNorth WestNot statedCloses 23 days
- WIRELESS CONFERENCE AND HYBRID MEETING SYSTEMRyde Town CouncilSouth East£15kCloses 25 daysSME
- Unified Customer Contact and Force Control Room SolutionYork and North Yorkshire Combined AuthorityYorkshire and the Humber£15mCloses 32 days
- Lone Worker Safety and ProtectionProcurement for HousingNorth WestNot statedCloses 32 daysFrameworkSME
Show 5 more tenders
- Global Travel, Accommodation and Venue Management ServicesGovernment Commercial AgencyNorth West£36250mCloses 43 days
- PRO005084-Services-Framework-DNM Linear Monitor InstallsUnited Utilities Water LimitedNorth West£25mCloses 51 daysFrameworkSME
- ICT Managed Service PartnerLINCOLN ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUSTNorth East +8£2.5mCloses Not statedSME
- PI1301726 - Network Managed Service Provision (NMSP)Corporate Officer of the House of LordsLondon£60mCloses Not stated
- Integrated Security Solutions (ISS) Works at Walham and PentirNATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLCSouth West +1£9m–21mCloses Not stated
03Who is buying
- Liverpool City Region Combined Authority 2 live tenders
- Health and Safety Executive 1 live tender
- Southend City Council 1 live tender
- Defence Equipment and Support 1 live tender
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust 1 live tender
04Telecoms contracts: common questions
How many telecoms tenders are live in the UK?
17 right now, from 16 public buyers, with 4 closing in the next 14 days. We bring together notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and refresh this page every hour.
What do buyers ask for in telecoms contracts?
Few notices state a minimum turnover; it is usually set out in the tender documents. The insurance named most often is employer's liability at around £5m. Most requirements sit in the tender documents rather than the notice, so check the pack before you bid.
Can a small business win telecoms contracts?
Often, yes. 10 of the 17 live tenders in the UK are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 2 are frameworks or dynamic purchasing systems (approved supplier lists that buyers then order from). Smaller lots and lower-value contracts are usually the best place to start. Check the minimum turnover and insurance first, as those are the checks that rule most bids out.
05Expert notes: IT, digital & cyber
Public sector IT buyers commonly require Cyber Essentials (often Plus) and sometimes ISO 27001. Much spend goes through frameworks such as G-Cloud and Digital Outcomes, so being listed can matter more than chasing single tenders.
From the tenderITT tender experts. New to tendering? Read how to search Find a Tender, how to register on the Central Digital Platform and our Invitation to Tender guide.