Tender

701 - Landline & Mobile Telephony 4

ASTON UNIVERSITY

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Tender

23 May 2023 at 23:34

Summary of the contracting process

Aston University has initiated a tender process for the provision of mobile and telephony services, encompassing both landline and mobile communications. The contract is for a duration of 2 years, with a potential extension for another 4 years. The total contract value amounts to £294,000, and the tender deadline is set for June 23, 2023. This opportunity falls under the telecommunication services category and is open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender by Aston University presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses involved in telecommunication services to engage with a prestigious educational institution. Companies offering integrated landline and mobile telephony solutions, with capabilities for system integration and scalability, are well-suited to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, considering the contract's focus on a shared bundle of minutes, texts, and data. The procurement process invites innovative suppliers capable of meeting the University's functional requirements and business system integration needs.

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Notice Title

701 - Landline & Mobile Telephony 4

Notice Description

Aston University is going out to tender for the provision of mobile and telephony services as a combined offering, providing a scalable solution, providing flexibility and predictable costs. Mobile handsets are to be provided as part of the service offering. Landline requirements will include retention of existing ISDN lines and SIP lines. Aston University is looking for a single contract covering all elements of telephone communications (excluding the university telephone system). By embarking on this procurement process the University wishes to identify suitable suppliers of both landline telephony and mobile communications, which is the best fit solution in terms of functional requirements and business system integration. Ideally the University would want to identify a Landline and Mobile Telephony service that not only meets all, or the key aspects of required functionality and service, but also is part of an integrated business system solution capable of meeting the broader financial, procurement and functionality. The University is therefore seeking to contract with an organisation that must be able to provide a package solution (based on a shared bundle of minutes, texts and data), to meet the functional requirements of the University. The University wishes to enter into a single contract for the supply of goods and services. If suppliers are to propose to engage a third party to supply any of the elements, this arrangement must be covered by a formal subcontract agreement between the Tenderer and the third party (ies). The contract will be for 2 years, with the option to extend for a further 2 year +2 year basis.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47e1f610-dafe-4dfe-8226-3c148ce3e58f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£294,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASTON UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
SHIRLEY O'REILLY
Contact Email
s.a.oreilly@aston.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1212044395

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7ET
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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