Request for mobile and telephony contract information

Reference: 20010

Date Added: Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Category: Miscellaneous

Disclosure Details

Two duties are placed on public authorities under Section 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). Notwithstanding applicable exemptions, the first duty at, Section 1(1) (a), is to confirm or deny whether the information specified in a request is held. The second duty at, Section1 (1) (b), is to disclose information that has been confirmed as being partly held. Under the provisions of those sections of the FOIA, we can confirm that the information you seek is partly held by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent. Please find response below.

Telephony System

1.What is your current telephony system? 

Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony

(Please see attached Decision log number PCCG-2019-039 for your ease.  Alternatively details can be found using the following link https://www.gwent.pcc.police.uk/en/my-decisions/?SearchTerm=&Month=July&Year=2019

 

Further contract information can be found on the Blue Light Procurement Database website  https://www.blpd.gov.uk/foi/foicontractview.aspx?contractid=41530

 

  1. How many users of the telephony system?

We do not hold this information as the contract and telephony provision is managed by Gwent Police.

 

  1. When is the contract up for renewal?

The initial contract period would be 36 months from the 27/07/2019 until 26/07/2022, with an option to extend for a further two (2) twelve (12) months. 

(Please see attached Decision log number PCCG-2019-039 for your ease.  Alternatively details can be found using the following link https://www.gwent.pcc.police.uk/en/my-decisions/?SearchTerm=&Month=July&Year=2019

 

Further contract information can be found on the Blue Light Procurement Database website  https://www.blpd.gov.uk/foi/foicontractview.aspx?contractid=41530

 

  1. Are you considering or interested in Microsoft Teams Voice (Direct Routing)?

No information held. 

 

  1. The name (separately) and email address of the primary contact for this contract?

No information held – the contracts are managed by Gwent Police.

 

  1. Current annual spend?

We do not hold the annual figure but the initial 3 year contract is £762,719.32 and including two 12 months extensions is £1,127,365.62 

(Please see attached Decision log number PCCG-2019-039 for your ease.  Alternatively details can be found using the following link https://www.gwent.pcc.police.uk/en/my-decisions/?SearchTerm=&Month=July&Year=2019

Further information can be found on the Blue Light Procurement Database website  https://www.blpd.gov.uk/foi/foicontractview.aspx?contractid=41530

Crown Commercial Services frameworks

 Do you procure through the Networks Services 2 framework? (RM3808 previously RM1045) If not, how do you procure mobiles and telecommunication services/solutions?

 

Mobile phone contracts 

1.Who is your current mobile phone provider?

Please see decision log number PCCG-2014-100 https://www.gwent.pcc.police.uk/media/wkgbi4ok/2014-100_provision_of_mobile_telephony_services-pdf.pdf     As Gwent Police manage the contracts for mobile phone provision, we are unsure if this is the most up-to-date contract, therefore, you may wish to submit your request to Gwent Police via foi@gwent.pnn.police.uk

 

  1. How many mobile connections?

No information held.  We only hold the information in the link provided to question 1 and as stated we are unsure if this is up to date, therefore, you may wish to submit your request via foi@gwent.pnn.police.uk

 

  1. When is the contract up for renewal?

We only hold the information in the link provided to question 1 and as stated we are unsure if this is up to date

 

  1. How long do you contract for (24 or 36 months)?

We only hold the information in the link provided to question 1 and as stated we are unsure if this is up to date

 

  1. The name (separately) and email address of the primary contact for this contract?

No information held - we do not know who the primary contact is for this contact as it is managed by Gwent Police.

 

  1. Current annual spend?

No information held

 

Although contracts are undertaken in the name of the Police and Crime Commissioner, Gwent Police have delegated responsibility for the procurement function.  As such the OPCC do not hold the majority of the information you are requesting or may not hold the most up-to-date information and as such you may wish to contact the Gwent Police Freedom of Information department via foi@gwent.pnn.police.uk