Partner Communications Wins Major Government Data Services Tender

The Israeli telecommunications company Partner Communications has achieved a significant strategic victory, being designated as the winning bidder for a major tender to supply data communication services to government ministries and affiliated bodies. This tender, issued by the Accountant General in the Ministry of Finance, represents the largest fixed-line communications contract in Israel, with a potential duration of up to ten years.

Under the terms of the contract, Partner is expected to provide approximately 30% of the government's communication services. This marks a substantial shift, as the Israeli incumbent operator Bezeq has held an exclusive monopoly in this sector until now. This win follows a series of successful bids by Partner in government tenders, including the government's cellular tender last year and a previous fixed-line telephony tender, as well as being selected to provide communication infrastructure for the congestion charge project in the Gush Dan metropolitan area.

Partner will be responsible for delivering a comprehensive suite of services, including information transfer between sites, connections to private enterprise networks, and internet access over fiber optic infrastructure. The scope of work involves establishing and operating communication lines using advanced technologies, supplying and installing communication equipment and routers, network security, ongoing maintenance, and upgrades.

Avi Dvora, Partner's Vice President of Business Customers Division, stated, "The Accountant General's announcement is a significant expression of the state's confidence in Partner's professional, engineering, and service capabilities as a strategic partner for advanced communication services. Partner will continue to invest in technologies, broad deployment, and end-to-end communication solutions to support the business and operational continuity of its customers."