Tender

Automated Telephony Services

CORNWALL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

26 Oct 2018 at 07:57

TenderAmendment

26 Oct 2018 at 07:56

TenderAmendment

26 Oct 2018 at 07:51

Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council is initiating a tender for "Automated Telephony Services" in the software implementation services category, located in the South West region of England. The tender, which is currently in the active stage, has a total value of £350,000, with a minimum threshold of £20,000. The tender period ends on 28th October 2018, with the contract expected to start on 27th November 2018 and last until 30th November 2018. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, aimed at facilitating a competitive and transparent bidding process.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to grow their business by providing automated solutions that enhance customer service efficiencies. Companies specialising in telephony software and services, customer contact solutions, and automation technologies would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially addressing additional service areas beyond council tax during the lifetime of the contract.

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Notice Title

Automated Telephony Services

Notice Description

As part of the Councils developing Customer Access Strategy, which underpins the business plan objective, there is a role for technology to enable these savings by assisting customers to self-serve and reduce the need for interaction for simple tasks from council officer's. Automated services provide support to customer contact and services by answering simple repetitive calls/emails through pre-defined options which resolve the customer's enquiry, captures their details if required and manages to initiate service requests within our back office. The automated service can resolve the majority of enquiries with fast, accurate and consistent responses, and according to our business rules transfers all those with more complex esquires straight to an officer. The contract will therefore initial cover council tax customers only, however, it may be extended to other services during the lifetime of the contract. Additional information: Please note the tender pack will be updated with responses to queries as and when they are issued.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04495d51-c6cc-40e8-8299-27a6094c867e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72263000 - Software implementation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Nov 2018 - 30 Nov 2018 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

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