Planning

Corporate Telephony RFI (C8264)

ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP

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Planning

09 Aug 2024 at 13:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Anchor Hanover Group is seeking to modernise its corporate telephony services with a request for information (RFI) titled "Corporate Telephony RFI (C8264)". The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, focusing on the services industry, specifically IP telephone services (CPV Code: 64215000). The scope includes retiring the existing Cisco platform and implementing a unified telephony solution based on Microsoft Teams, which extends to care homes and communal sites. The project is based in Bradford, United Kingdom, with services potentially covering various geographical areas including British Overseas Territories and Europe. Key dates include the engagement end date on 2nd September 2024.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IP telephone services, especially those experienced in Microsoft Teams integrations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Companies with innovative telephony solutions that can address the specific needs of care home environments and communal telephony will find this project well-suited to their expertise. The successful suppliers will have the chance to secure a long-term partnership with Anchor Hanover Group, enhancing their market presence and potentially opening doors to further business growth.

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Notice Title

Corporate Telephony RFI (C8264)

Notice Description

Anchor's main corporate telephony service was implemented in 2013, it is a physical Cisco platform owned by Anchor but hosted and fully managed by a 3rd party. This project seeks to retire our existing Cisco platform, simplify all other connection types and remove any dependencies on PSTN infrastructure by introducing a single "corporate" telephony platform based on Microsoft Teams. This project will also identify and implement a new solution for care home colleagues and residents and other sites where communal phones are used, this solution would ideally share the same Teams solution. We are aware that this has various implications so are looking for innovative and simple solutions to this nuance of our requirements. Responses to this RFI will help us to identify likely solutions and assist in shaping our future tender specification, based on our existing requirements and guidelines which are included in the main RFI documentation. Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://anchor.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7d0dcd74-9ad4-4b3b-b955-cd65804c3e7c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac450c07-3462-42ba-b8a5-5ee1abb98598
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64215000 - IP telephone services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP
Contact Name
Alex Holdsworth
Contact Email
procurement@anchor.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 2ST
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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