Tender

Tender for the Supply and/or Installation of a Unified Communications Telephony system

UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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Tender

24 Jan 2018 at 15:58

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham is currently seeking offers for the supply and/or installation of a Unified Communications Telephony system under a selective procurement method. This tender, identified as FRAM392/17, is active and planned to conclude on the 22nd of February 2018. The contract, once awarded, will run from 2nd July 2018 to 1st July 2023, with the procurement focused on telecommunications services and computer network services within the UK's West Midlands region.

This opportunity presents significant business growth potential for companies specialising in telecommunications and IT services, particularly those with expertise in unified communications systems and contact centre software. Bidders with a track record in modernising telecommunications infrastructure and offering robust support for educational institutions would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The project also emphasises the need for resilient and cost-effective solutions, making it particularly appealing for firms that can demonstrate innovation and efficiency in their offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender for the Supply and/or Installation of a Unified Communications Telephony system

Notice Description

The University of Birmingham is looking to award a five year contract to replace the current Telephony system and Contact Centre software. The current phone system is a Mitel MX-One with Solidus Contact Centre software.The original Line Interface Modules (LIMs) were installed in 1996 and an upgrade to version 4.1 with a server based IP backbone was carried out in October 2010. The current system supports approximately 6,600 digital handsets and up to 1,000 analogue connections. The key objective of the Unified Communications (UC) Project is to; 1) Provide flexible enhanced UC functionality to Staff and Students of the University. 2) Reduce risk of System failure by removing an old system and building a modern resilient platform. 3) Reduced direct cost of System ownership and reduce indirect costs in handling communications within the University. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3c1c4168-1cb4-49a7-a649-cd68eb3e4463
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/170837a9-a79b-41b4-adce-31ff383e8ca7
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

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

CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

72700000 - Computer network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2018 - 1 Jul 2023 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDGBASTON
Postcode
B15 2TT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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