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Pre-Procurement Market Engagement Questionnaire for the Provision of Customer Contact Technology (to include Telephony and Contact Centre Solutions)

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL

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20 Feb 2023 at 15:32

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20 Feb 2023 at 14:33

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26 Jan 2023 at 15:33

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23 Jan 2023 at 14:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Isle of Wight Council is seeking feedback through a Pre-Procurement Market Engagement Questionnaire for the Provision of Customer Contact Technology, including Telephony and Contact Centre Solutions. The engagement end date is set for 24th February 2023. Potential suppliers are encouraged to provide feedback on the procurement strategy and approach, scoping of requirements, innovative ideas, and available options.

This tender opportunity from the Isle of Wight Council can benefit businesses in the radio, television, communication, telecommunication, software, information systems, telecommunications, information technology services, and call centre industries. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this opportunity particularly well-suited due to the nature of the engagement approach and the focus on feedback and innovation.

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Notice Title

Pre-Procurement Market Engagement Questionnaire for the Provision of Customer Contact Technology (to include Telephony and Contact Centre Solutions)

Notice Description

The Isle of Wight Council (the Authority) is engaging with Potential Suppliers to seek views and feedback by responding to the information provided and the questionnaire. This is intended to be used to assist the Authority on deciding the next steps for the procurement of Customer Contact solutions which includes Telephony and Contact Centre technologies. Please note that this is not an invitation to tender, it is strictly a Pre-Procurement Market Engagement Questionnaire. The Authority is unclear at present on its preferred route to market or the procurement process that may be utilised. The purpose of the Market Engagement Questionnaire is to: * Help inform and determine our procurement strategy and approach * Assist in the scoping of the requirement * Identify any innovative ideas * Identify options available There are a number of questions within the Market Engagement Questionnaire for you to answer but it is not compulsory to answer all of them. We are happy to receive any feedback you wish to offer. Responses to the Market Engagement Questionnaire imply no commitment on Suppliers to engage in any subsequent procurement process, nor do they confer any advantaged status or guarantee of inclusion in any subsequent procurement process for Suppliers who do respond. The Authority is not committed to carrying out any future procurement process. The Authority reserves the right to withdraw this Market Engagement Questionnaire at any time and is not liable for any costs incurred as a result of Suppliers engaging with this process. Potential Suppliers are asked to answer the questions set out in the questionnaire (section 4 of "Pre-Procurement Market Engagement Questionnaire for the Provision of Customer Contact Technology (to include Telephony and the Contact Centre Solutions) for the Isle of Wight Council v2". This can be found on the Council's eTendering Portal ProContact. The link to the eTendering portal is https://procontract.due-north.com/ and the reference number is DN652189. Please log in (or register if you do not have a log in) and the questionnaire will be available to download. Please upload your completed questionnaire to the portal by 24th February 2023, 14.00Hrs. Please leave sufficient time to do this, as uploading times can vary depending on the file size. Documents must be uploaded in an Open Document format, and all attachments will ideally be Zipped in to one file. (Tip: Use PDF documents where possible to reduce file sizes). Please note:Organisations can upload / amend their response via the ProContract e-Tendering Portal at any time prior to the submission deadline. The response is secure and only visible to the organisation up until the closing deadline date/time at which point the system is locked to the organisation and contents become visible to the Council. This pre-procurement Market Engagement Questionnaire is a call for information only. The Council will consider the responses received and then consider its options Additional information: 20/02/23 - updated deadline from 20/02/23 14.00hrs to 24/02/23 14.00hrs. 20/02/23 - also updated Questionnaire document name to show v2.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9ea86352-a453-438e-b806-cbf2d45e9c8d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cae6086-9563-443b-941d-5a03b24ffffd
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

48000000 - Software package and information systems

64200000 - Telecommunications services

72222300 - Information technology services

79512000 - Call centre

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Feb 2023Expired
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
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lucy Chandler
Contact Email
lucy.chandler@iow.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1983821000

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
PO30 1UD
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ34 Isle of Wight
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward
Newport Central
Westminster Constituency
Isle of Wight West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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