Tender

Cloud Unified Communications Solution (UCaaS)

SOUTHWAY HOUSING TRUST

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Tender

04 Mar 2022 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Southway Housing Trust is currently seeking suppliers for a Cloud Unified Communications Solution (UCaaS) as part of an open procurement process in the telecommunications services industry. This tender is in the active stage, with crucial deadlines including the tender submission closing on 4th April 2022 and the contract period starting from 16th May 2022 through to 31st October 2025. Interested parties should note that the solution must support a minimum of 235 users and be capable of scaling by 20% while integrating with the Southway Office 365 platform. The delivery timeline requires readiness for go-live no later than 31st October 2022, though the value of the procurement remains unspecified.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the telecommunications sector, particularly those offering scalable cloud solutions. Businesses with expertise in integrated communication systems, telephony services, and contact centre technologies would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The successful bidder will not only fulfil Southway's immediate technical requirements but may also establish a long-term partnership, paving the way for future growth and service enhancements in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

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Notice Title

Cloud Unified Communications Solution (UCaaS)

Notice Description

Southway's current Cisco HCS Telephony, Contact Centre, Enghouse Call Recording, Wallboard, and Call Reporting systems are due for renewal. The objective of this procurement is to identify a supplier of a Cloud provided, device agnostic Telephony, Omni-Channel Contact Centre, Call Recording, Wallboard, Call Reporting solution that is fully integrated with Southway's Office 365 platform which is licensed on Microsoft 365 E3. The replacement solution needs to support a minimum number of 235 users including 30 Contact Centre Staff but must be scalable by 20% at the same unit cost. The proposed solution needs to be delivered by the 1st October 2022 ready for go live no later than the 31st October 2022. NOTE: Value of the Procurement is unknown at this stage.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-af28783e-e30d-4417-be5b-71e2fd43936b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6badc184-bdd0-4f7d-bc83-dbd14b6d0c1e
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
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 May 2022 - 31 Oct 2025 3-4 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
SOUTHWAY HOUSING TRUST
Contact Name
Chris Shaw
Contact Email
chris.shaw@shawc.co.uk
Contact Phone
+447722067596

Buyer Location

Locality
DIDSBURY
Postcode
M20 2LT
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Chorlton Park
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Withington

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