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    ContractsSecure Telephone System for Young People's Centre
    Awarded contract

    Secure Telephone System for Young People's Centre

    Awarded
    £34.7k
    Published 3 Jun 2026

    Supply and maintain a secure telephone system with managed contacts and call minute limits for young people at a residential centre.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 3 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £34.7k
    Published 3 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £34,685
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • UB
      UNIFY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    3 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This contract seeks a supplier to provide and maintain a secure telephone system specifically designed for use by young people at a residential or day-care centre. The system must include the following key features: (1) a configurable contact whitelist that can be easily updated by Administrative Support Center (ASC) staff to manage approved contacts; (2) individual call minute allocations for each young person to control usage; and (3) secure access controls to ensure appropriate use. The supplier will be responsible for ongoing maintenance, technical support, and system updates throughout the contract term. This is an opportunity for telecommunications or specialized youth services vendors to demonstrate their ability to provide secure, monitored communication solutions for vulnerable young people in care settings.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In media communications, DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. SWITCHSHOP LIMITED1× · 50%
    2. UNIFY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED1× · 50%

    Across media communications, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC, SWITCHSHOP LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06acdd
    DC
    Buyer
    DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Social Care