Tender

Provision and Management of a Unified Communications Solution

COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

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Tender

06 Dec 2022 at 17:09

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service is seeking a partner for the provision and management of a Unified Communications solution. This opportunity involves the provision of infrastructure, support, maintenance, training, software, licensing, and functionality. The tender has a total value of £150,000 and falls under the services category. The procurement method is selective, with a restricted procedure. The tender period ends on 13th January 2023, and the contract period extends from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2026.

This tender by County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in repair, maintenance, and installation services of telecommunication equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations may find this tender particularly suitable. Businesses interested in providing innovative and cost-effective Unified Communications solutions should consider participating in this procurement process to support the operational needs of the Authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision and Management of a Unified Communications Solution

Notice Description

2.1 The Authority wishes to engage with a third party for the provision and management of a Unified Communications solution. This opportunity to assist the Authority covers the following main areas and is fully described in Appendix 7 Specification for Provision and Management of a Unified Communications Solution and includes i. The provision of a communications infrastructure which is cost effective, secure, reliable and resilient. ii. Support, maintenance, and training on the delivered solution iii. The provision of relevant software, licencing, features, and functionality to support the organisational business as usual requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73e9fa8c-ecb7-455d-8ea0-8876081233fe
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

50333200 - Repair and maintenance services of radiotelephony apparatus

50334000 - Repair and maintenance services of line telephony and line telegraphy equipment

50334100 - Repair and maintenance services of line telephony equipment

51330000 - Installation services of radiotelephony apparatus

51340000 - Installation services of line telephony equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 3-4 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
COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
Ashleigh Burnip
Contact Email
ashleigh.burnip@ddfire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1913755586

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 1TW
Post Town
Durham
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
Not specified
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Belmont
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Further Information

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