FoNT PSTN Re-procurement

Concepts

• networks
• environment agency
• font pstn
• pstn gateway service
• font data communication infrastructure
• coastal telemetry data essential
• telemetry systems
• incident management services
• real-time rainfall
• telemetry equipment

Location

Description

The Environment Agency depends on telemetry systems to provide real-time rainfall, river and coastal telemetry data essential to our flood warning, detection, forecasting and incident management services, and to manage water resources and droughts and to provide evidence for permit determination. Telemetry is an important business service. By giving our flood forecasting and warning services, Category 1 responders, the public and businesses the information about river levels and rainfall that they require, it helps save lives and protect properties and infrastructure. Without resilient communications, we wouldn't be able to gather data from our measuring devices in the field or provide the necessary warning and information services. This contract is for the PSTN Gateway Service and SIP Trunking of the FoNT Data Communication Infrastructure.

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 32400000 - Networks
• 32441000 - Telemetry equipment

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. n/a FoNT_PSTN_G12_final - Countersigned_Redacted.pdf