Tender

CONTRACT FOR BUSINESS CENTRES UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS

GATESHEAD COUNCIL

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Tender

19 Feb 2018 at 12:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Gateshead Council is currently inviting tenders for the "Contract for Business Centres Unified Communications" aimed at enhancing communication solutions across multiple business centres within the North East region of the United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically related to postal and telecommunications services. The tender is at the active stage, and interested parties should note that the deadline for submissions is 12th March 2018. The contract is valued at £100,000 and is set to commence on 6th April 2018, lasting until 5th April 2022. Interested businesses can find specifications and further documentation on the NEPO Portal.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for SMEs in the telecommunications and IT services sector to expand their client base by providing integrated communication solutions, including Business Broadband and hosted telephony. Companies with experience in delivering similar services to public sector clients, particularly those with capabilities in supporting multiple sites, would be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract. Engaging in this procurement process could foster significant business growth and enhance service offerings within the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CONTRACT FOR BUSINESS CENTRES UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS

Notice Description

The Council is seeking to procure a combined communications solution that will consist of Business Broadband (including WIFI support) and a hosted telephony system for o Gateshead International Business Centre o Greenesfield Business Centre o Northern Design Centre o Baltimore House o PROTO: The Emerging Technology Centre o Blaydon Business Centre Please go to NEPO Portal (www.nepo.org) to register your interest and download the documents for a full specification of 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/d126505f-34a1-4b09-82e7-8b724f443d17
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

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

64214400 - Communication land-line rental

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Apr 2018 - 5 Apr 2022 4-5 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
GATESHEAD COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE8 1HH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
Bridges
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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