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PROVISION OF TELEPHONY SERVICES

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of Telephony Services" has been conducted by the Crown Commercial Service, and aims to renew the existing core telephony services for the DVLA, primarily based in Swansea. The tender, valued at approximately £769,248.84, covers voice services, internet access, and voice network circuits for a period of three years, with an option for two one-year extensions. The procurement is currently complete, and the main delivery addresses include various DVLA premises in Swansea, with the potential for services to extend across the UK to accommodate remote workers. The tender period closed on 5 August 2016, and the contract commenced on 21 October 2016, running through to 20 October 2019.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in telecommunication services, particularly those that can deliver reliable and scalable voice services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, especially those with capabilities in managed internet lines, electronic billing, and non-geographic call routing. This is a lucrative contract for companies looking to expand their portfolio within the public sector, particularly those with the capacity to support additional government departments should the DVLA require further service extensions.

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Notice Title

PROVISION OF TELEPHONY SERVICES

Notice Description

This requirement is for the renewal of existing DVLA core telephony services including call charges and line rental. The current contract is due to expire July 2016. However, DVLA have contingency extension options in place to cover services whilst the tender is concluded if required. The majority of services will be delivered to DVLA premises in Swansea, which include the DVLA Contact Centre based at Swansea Vale which handles the main incoming NGN traffic. The Contact Centre is located at SA7 0EE and supports some 1100 staff, Ty Felin located at Fforestfach SA 4AW, supporting some sixty staff with very low usage, and DVLA main site located at Longview Rd SA6 7JL which supports the majority of the DDI traffic and some five thousand staff. However, please note that DVLA also has a number of remote and home workers which could require services across the whole of the United Kingdom. The tender is for continuation of DVLA's voice services, internet access and voice network circuits for the next three years, with the option to extend for two further periods of one year each. Voice services will include but are not limited to delivery of; Non geographic traffic for both 0300 and 0906 numbers Outbound calls Rental of circuits such as ISDN30, ISDN2, analogue lines, broadband circuits, managed internet lines, SIP trunks and WAN links etc. Requirements include reliability of service, online management of our nongeographic call routing, electronic billing and auditing and MI. The requirement should also include capacity and capability to scale provisions in preparation for an extension of the services to provide Telephony to Other Government Depts (OGDs). While it is anticipated that this extension of the Service to OGDs will take place, this will be at the request and discretion of the DVLA.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1c1df941-31d4-4774-ba54-6bb29f73dca6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/851cf926-0cdb-4fef-ab47-44f7eea2588c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£769,248 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£769,248 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20169 years ago
Contract Period
20 Oct 2016 - 20 Oct 2019 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Steven Lewis
Contact Email
steve.lewis@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
07909856691

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8QQ
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS

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