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CBC-1239-T-AE Unified Communications Solution - AWARD

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) seeking a Unified Communications Solution through an open tender method, which is currently complete. The tender, titled "CBC-1239-T-AE Unified Communications Solution - AWARD," supports the council's adoption of flexible working practices. Suppliers were invited to bid on various Lots related to telecommunications services, including mobile phone hardware, SIP trunks, and contact centre solutions. The contract period commences on 1st April 2022 and runs until 31st March 2025. The final award decision was published on 31st March 2022, indicating that Gamma Telecom Limited has been selected as the supplier for this contract.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunications services, particularly those able to provide innovative mobile and cloud-based solutions. Given the multiple Lots available for bidding, businesses that offer a range of services—including mobile hardware, voice and data solutions, and sophisticated telephony systems—will be well-positioned to compete. Companies looking to expand their market presence in the telecommunications sector, especially those with capabilities in integrated and cloud communications, should consider this opportunity to work with the Central Bedfordshire Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CBC-1239-T-AE Unified Communications Solution - AWARD

Notice Description

The Council (CBC) has adopted flexible working practices and is looking for a Unified Communication solution to support this approach. You are invited to tender for a 3-year contract for the provision of one (or more) Lots making up the provision and ongoing 3rd line support of a new, cloud based, Unified Communications Solution (UCS) for CBC. The Lots you are invited to tender for that make up this UCS are: 1. Lot 1 - Provision of Mobile phone hardware 2. Lot 2 - Provision of Mobile voice and data services (via supply of SIMs) 3. Lot 3 - Provision and deployment of Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) trunks 4. Lot 4 - Provision and deployment of Session Border Controllers (SBC) managed service 5. Lot 5 - Provision and deployment of Telephony solution 6. Lot 6 - Provision and deployment of Contact Centre solution 7. Lot 7 - Provision and deployment of Interactive Voice Response (IVR) solution 8. Lot 8 - Provision and deployment of Workforce Management (WFM) solution 9. Lot 9 - Provision and deployment of Meeting Room solution Suppliers may bid for one or more Lots and there is no limit to the number of Lots a supplier can bid for, nor is there any limit on the number of Lots a single supplier may be awarded. Where a supplier is awarded more than one Lot, CBC may combine the Lots into a single contract. CBC reserve the right not to award any or all Lots.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/075475d7-b05e-4d50-9e9e-707d9297c2bc
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

48 - Software package and information systems

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

32250000 - Mobile telephones

32524000 - Telecommunications system

48510000 - Communication software package

48512000 - Interactive voice response software package

64200000 - Telecommunications services

64212000 - Mobile-telephone services

64215000 - IP telephone services

64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 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
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDS
Postcode
SG17 5TQ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Shefford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GAMMA TELECOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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