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Telecomms Security Bill Update
FCS have attended a meeting with DCMS and industry regarding the Telecomms Security Bill. The bill is now at the report stage in the House of Lords. The report stage gives all members of the Lords a further opportunity to examine and make amendments to the bill. After...
Ofcom decision on Openreach FTTP pricing offer
Update from Ofcom: Ofcom has today published its decision on a new fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) pricing offer that Openreach intends to introduce from 1 October 2021. Under our wholesale fixed telecoms market review rules, Openreach must notify us of certain offers 90...
UC Today Partner Awards 2021
FCS is proud to have our CEO Itret Latif as part of the judging panel for the UC Today Partner Awards 2021! View more information and the judging panel here
Ofcom Statement on the ‘One Touch Switch’ process announced
The Ofcom Statement with regards to switching is out today. Whilst we welcome the One Touch option, we have some concerns in relation to the delivery date of April 2023 and that there is still no decision on switching for business. View the Ofcom Statement here If you...
Openreach Board Audit Risk & Compliance Committee (OBARCC) bulletin September 2021
Please see a bulletin from Openreach below: Openreach Board Audit Risk & Compliance Committee (OBARCC) bulletin September 2021 The OBARCC is the Openreach Board committee responsible for monitoring Openreach’s regulatory compliance. This is our tenth bulletin,...
Future of Porting
FCS recently attended the first meeting to discuss the requirement of a central number data base for the future of porting. We are currently engaging on behalf of members with industry workgroups and will attend further workshops. We will be sending out a document...
Criminal hacking organisation (REvil) planned and organised attacks
We have been informed that a criminal hacking organisation calling themselves REvil appear to be carrying out sophisticated planned and organised distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks against VoIP companies in the UK. Early reports indicate that at least a...
FCS and Openreach Board to Board
This month FCS had our board to board with Openreach. In a very interactive and constructive session we discussed the following topics on behalf of our members: Re-imagining the FCS members' relationship with Openreach in the IP world, and the contact strategy with...
Ofcom Open Consultations
Ofcom is currently seeking views on the following topics: Consultation: Mobile phone repeaters – closing date 28 July 2021 Consultation: Proposals for the regulation of advertising on video-sharing platforms – closing date 28 July 2021 Consultation: Request for change...
Government Consultation – New Competition Regime for digital markets
The consultation is available to view on the below link. FCS are going to review and provide further comments in due course https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/a-new-pro-competition-regime-for-digital-markets
United Kingdom-Nottinghamshire: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
2018/S 218-498571 Contract notice Supplies Legal Basis: Directive 2014/24/EU Section I: Contracting authority I.1) Name and addresses Official name: East Midlands Strategic Commercial Unit (EMSCU) National registration number: N/A Postal address: On behalf of The...
United Kingdom-Wakefield: Telematics services
2017/S 031-056666 Contract notice Supplies: Directive 2004/18/EC Section I: Contracting authority I.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s) Official name: YPO Postal address: 41 Industrial Park Town: Wakefield Postal code: WF2 0XE Country: United Kingdom Contact...
United Kingdom-Liverpool: Computer equipment and supplies
2019/S 053-122286 Contract notice Services Legal Basis: Directive 2014/24/EU Section I: Contracting authority I.1) Name and addresses Official name: The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service Postal address: 9th Floor The Capital Old...
United Kingdom-Manchester: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
2019/S 176-428626 Contract notice Services Legal Basis: Directive 2014/24/EU Section I: Contracting authority I.1) Name and addresses Official name: Manchester Metropolitan University Postal address: All Saints Town: Manchester NUTS code: UKD33 Manchester Postal code:...
United Kingdom-Liverpool: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
2019/S 183-445854 Contract notice Services Legal Basis: Directive 2014/24/EU Section I: Contracting authority I.1) Name and addresses Official name: The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service Postal address: 9th Floor The Capital Old...
United Kingdom-Glasgow: Telecommunications services
2020/S 072-173489 Contract notice Services Legal Basis: Directive 2014/24/EU Section I: Contracting authority I.1)Name and addresses Official name: Scottish Government Postal address: 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw Town: Glasgow NUTS code: UKM SCOTLAND Postal code:...
United Kingdom-Leicester: Sound equipment
2021/S 221-584060 Contract notice Supplies Legal Basis: Directive 2014/24/EU Section I: Contracting authority I.1)Name and addresses Official name: Leicester Arts Centre Ltd Postal address: Phoenix Square, 4 Midland Street Town: Leicester NUTS code: UK United Kingdom...
Prime Carrier Services Supplier (PCSS) for Wide Area Network (WAN), plus hardware and software for Software-Defined WAN
ATAMIS LTD Published date: 9 July 2021 Last edited date: 9 July 2021 Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers. Contract summary Industry Wide...