Award

Telephone System

EAST DURHAM COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

10 May 2021 at 15:42

Award

05 May 2021 at 09:49

TenderAmendment

25 Mar 2021 at 10:27

TenderAmendment

17 Mar 2021 at 17:07

Tender

17 Mar 2021 at 15:06

Summary of the contracting process

East Durham College is undertaking a tender process for a Telephone System to enhance its communication infrastructure. This procurement, classified under the telephone network equipment sector, has a contract value of £300,000 and aims to secure a provider for the installation, maintenance, and support services for a five-year period with a one-year extension option. The tender was published on 17th March 2021, and interested providers were required to submit their proposals by 9th April 2021. The contract will cover services across multiple locations in the North East of England, involving around 450 handsets with provisions for additional units as necessary.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in telecommunications services, particularly those specialising in managed VoIP solutions, installation, and setup of telephony systems. Companies that can demonstrate experience with similar contracts and offer competitive pricing structures, along with the capability for seamless migration from existing systems, will be well-positioned to compete. The requirement for a robust, modern cloud-based telephone system allows for participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide dedicated support and maintenance solutions tailored to the needs of educational institutions.

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Notice Title

Telephone System

Notice Description

East Durham College is looking to secure one organisation to provide the installation, maintenance and support service of a telephone system (including call charges) for the period of 5 years with an option to extend for one year. East Durham College is committed to utilisation of a variety of technology solutions to improve efficiency and minimise costs. The technology deployed must be able to meet the information flow between the organisation and its geographically dispersed operations. Project Deliverables A managed VoIP telephony service with an agreed number of handsets Single provider for all services/equipment Single monthly bill and relevant monitoring, management and reporting Migration of service from existing supplier (if required) including the management of any third parties required to deliver the service Full installation and transitions services Choice of devices, value for money solutions Support and maintenance Services Existing Telephone System Contract The existing telephone contract is due for renewal We currently have 2 Mitel telephone systems, one located at our main campus in Peterlee that is also used at our secondary Peterlee campus and one at our Houghall Campus in Durham. We have around 420 lines split between 3 campuses. Each site is linked via a leased line which provides voice and data separate to this contract. We also have several satellite sites that are currently not connected in any way to the main campus. The sites on which the telephone systems are hosted currently have ISDN for outside lines. Each site in turn is linked internally with a leased line one of 100mb capacity and the other of 1gb capacity. East Durham College requires a modern cloud based telephone system that workers can use both on and off site either by an app on a mobile device or via a software phone. The college requires 450 handsets with the option of extending to 500 at a later date. We also require a block of 100 additional numbers from commencement of contract. In addition, several satellite sites require handsets/softphones with no more than 30 users. A call package is required for each user also. Tenderers should be able to provide a dedicated point of contact or account manager who can deal with faults, queries, upgrades, support etc Those quoting, or their providers, should be prepared to allow an acceptable test period of 2 weeks during which the service will be confirmed satisfactory. Should the service or coverage fail to be satisfactory East Durham College shall have the right to cease the agreement forthwith at no cost or detriment to the College. Tenders and all associated documentation must be emailed to joanne.wilson@eastdurham.ac.uk "Tender for Telephone System" MUST be stated in subject box.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-423a4c58-f027-4971-9bf9-6e9747eb24e9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3893e56-d352-4864-8ed8-8776744d3f07
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

32429000 - Telephone network equipment

32550000 - Telephone equipment

45314000 - Installation of telecommunications equipment

50334100 - Repair and maintenance services of line telephony equipment

50334110 - Telephone network maintenance services

50334120 - Upgrade services of telephone switching equipment

50334130 - Repair and maintenance services of telephone switching apparatus

50334140 - Repair and maintenance services of telephone sets

51330000 - Installation services of radiotelephony apparatus

64214000 - Dedicated-business telephone network services

64215000 - IP telephone services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,285 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
18 Jul 2021 - 20 Jul 2026 Over 5 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
EAST DURHAM COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PETERLEE
Postcode
SR8 2RN
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Peterlee West
Westminster Constituency
Easington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FOCUS 4 U

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