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Corporate Cloud Telephony

SEFTON COUNCIL

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07 Mar 2025 at 10:36

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Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Council has completed the procurement process for Corporate Cloud Telephony, classified under the communication and multimedia software package industry category. This open procedure, with a contract value of £633,949, aims to provide cloud telephony services across England, United Kingdom. The tender process was completed by 31 January 2025, with the contract awarded to 8x8 UK Ltd on 17 February 2025. The contract term spans from 18 February 2025 to 17 February 2027.

This tender creates a significant business opportunity for companies specialising in communication and multimedia software services. Although the contract has been awarded to a large company, it highlights the potential for organisations with expertise in corporate telephony solutions to engage in future procurement processes led by public authorities like Sefton Council. Businesses that can offer innovative, scalable, and cost-effective telephony solutions could gain competitive advantages in similar tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Corporate Cloud Telephony

Notice Description

Corporate Cloud Telephony for Sefton Council

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0c08c631-380e-4e2d-b02e-183886fcf99b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f0704df-d5ea-4f50-a348-02f206d78a1e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£633,949 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£633,949 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
18 Feb 2025 - 17 Feb 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SEFTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mark Woodward
Contact Email
mark.woodward@sefton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1519343484

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 3NJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Derby
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

8X8

Further Information

Notice Documents

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