Award

Managed Telephony

UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN

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04 Apr 2023 at 15:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Lincoln has awarded a contract for "Managed Telephony" under the G-Cloud 13 framework. The procurement exercise aimed to appoint a provider offering a Cloud-based Managed IP Telephony services solution integrating with Microsoft Teams. The contract value is £453,623.93 GBP, and the contract period is from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2026. The procurement method was selective, calling off from a framework agreement, with the tender closing on February 28, 2023, and the Award date on March 31, 2023, in Lincoln, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing IP telephone services to compete for contracts in the university services sector. Companies with expertise in cloud-based telephony solutions, voice communications integration with Microsoft Teams, and global PSTN access would be well-suited to participate. The University of Lincoln, as the buying organization, seeks innovative solutions that can scale according to changing requirements, offering a comprehensive communications solution for enhanced productivity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Managed Telephony

Notice Description

This procurement exercise was conducted using the G-Cloud 13 framework, to appoint a provider that would be able to offer the University a Cloud based Managed IP Telephony services solution. The solutions integrates with Microsoft Teams, offering flexibility in design and scale that would allow the University to meets its changing requirements and that could be adapted, and scaled, to also facilitate its clearing requirements each year. The service solution offers a global PSTN (public switched telephone network) access via a voice for Microsoft Teams integration. This will Increase productivity and offer a full communications solution, including telephony, voicemail, video calls, conference calls, data sharing, online meetings, call recording, customer analytics, internet fax etc. The call plans, per user per month, can be adapted and offer UK local, national and mobile numbers, which can be flexible to the University's design and need.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bfe323d-b530-4d3a-bee9-b75cfed36dc2
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64215000 - IP telephone services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£453,623 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£453,623 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20233 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 3-4 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
UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN6 7TS
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Boultham
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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