Tender

Provision of Telephony and Contact Centre Services

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX

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Tender

03 Sep 2021 at 16:45

Summary of the contracting process

The National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux is seeking proposals for the provision of Telephony and Contact Centre Services through a selective procurement process, utilising a competitive dialogue method. This opportunity, valued at £16,100,000 and falling under the telecommunications network category, is set in London, United Kingdom. The tender period will conclude on 4 October 2021, with the contract expected to commence on 1 April 2023 and last until 31 March 2028.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for telecommunication and contact centre service providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can demonstrate their capacity to deliver the required services effectively. Interested businesses should consider engaging with this procurement, as it allows them to enter into a long-term contract that could significantly enhance their market presence within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Telephony and Contact Centre Services

Notice Description

The Contracting Authority wishes to receive responses to the Selection Questionnaire from suitably qualified and experienced Telephony and Contact Centre providers with the necessary capacity and capability (or a demonstrable ability to provide the necessary capacity and capability within the requisite timescale, which is notified to Potential Bidders in the Selection Questionnaire) to provide the range of Services as set out in Appendix A - High-level Requirements.docx, in a safe and effective manner.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bd6e9de0-5395-413f-9ba1-e9df51581a62
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae3459c0-a8c4-43fa-be5f-fe17ca24ba3f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialog
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32412100 - Telecommunications network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,100,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 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
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
duncan.baldwin@citizensadvice.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1A 4HD
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Aldersgate
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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