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Provision of Residual Lines and Audio Conferencing

DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

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23 Dec 2021 at 14:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) conducted a procurement process titled "Provision of Residual Lines and Audio Conferencing" under the CPV classification of Wireless Telecommunications System. The contract, valued at £50,670.11, aims to renew services for residual telephone lines and audio-conferencing, with a contract period spanning from 1st December 2021 to 30th November 2023. The procurement was initiated through a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action below threshold, with the award announced on 30th November 2021, and published on 23rd December 2021. Services are primarily required at three main sites in Swansea, with additional support for home workers across the UK.

This tender offers promising opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunications and audio-conferencing services. Companies that can provide robust solutions for managing and scaling telephone and broadband circuits, as well as secure audio-conferencing capabilities, would be particularly well-suited to compete. With the DVLA's reliance on these services, providers can leverage this contract to establish long-term partnerships and potentially expand their client base within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Residual Lines and Audio Conferencing

Notice Description

To renew the existing contract for the supply of certain residual telephone lines and audio-conferencing services. The ability to add and cease telephone/broadband for the duration of the contract. Audio conferencing The provision of audio-conferencing services on a 24 x 7 x 365 basis providing a facility for flexibility in the capacity supplied. Audio Conference usage for 2020 was 161,274 minutes - this will fluctuate and is used for guidance only. The ability to provide secure audio-conferencing facilities with Courts on an ad-hoc basis. DVLA will provide notice where possible. Call and Lines Support the existing lines/circuits and if required the provision of new lines/circuits subject to site survey. DVLA currently has three (3) Main Sites located in Swansea. These include: Morriston, Swansea Vale and Fforestfach. Additionally, there are numerous home workers situated in residential sites across the UK. DVLA will work with the Supplier to provide a full list of Numbers and Services. The circuits provided should include (although not be limited to): ISDN30; ISDN2; Broadband Circuits; Analogue Lines and any specialist services offered for example Redcare security. There are also a number of non-geographic numbers to be supported. Call usage is in the region of 132k call minutes per annum - this figure will fluctuate and is used for guidance only.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a45beedb-9f41-40b0-af62-10ba607337fb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9375d931-88ce-4b12-badf-0d89772382cb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system

32551100 - Telephone connections

32551400 - Telephone network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,670 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,670 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2021 - 30 Nov 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA6 7JL
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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