Telecoms Local Authority

• Call Traffic information collated into sectors:

• Calls to: Landline National/Local, Mobiles, Peak, Off-Peak, Weekend, etc.

• 7 suppliers took part

• Ceiling Prices were fixed below current price levels to ensure an initial saving

• Original Contract Value £347,000 p.a.

• Lowest Bid £267,000

Auction Benefits:

• Total savings of £80,000 (23%) which were implemented within 1 month

• Huge time savings in price negotiation phase