Tender

Supply of an Internally Hosted Contact Centre Telephony and Multi-Channel Solution with Associated Services

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

08 Feb 2017 at 15:58

Summary of the contracting process

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL is currently seeking suppliers for the "Supply of an Internally Hosted Contact Centre Telephony and Multi-Channel Solution with Associated Services". This tender is classified under the software package and information systems industry category, with a total contract value of £520,000 and a minimum value of £400,000. The procurement method is selective, following a restricted procedure, and the tender period will close on 9th March 2017. The contracted services are expected to be live by October 2017 and will have a contract duration of five years, with opportunities for extension. All services will be delivered to the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those focusing on software development and consulting. Companies that provide customer service solutions, multi-channel communication technologies, or agile IT systems would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The council is looking for suppliers who can offer training, implementation, and responsive customer support, making this an attractive opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant expertise.

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Notice Title

Supply of an Internally Hosted Contact Centre Telephony and Multi-Channel Solution with Associated Services

Notice Description

The Council requires an Internally Hosted Contact Centre Telephony and Multi-Channel Solution that enables its contact centre to manage and respond to incoming and outgoing telephone calls and all customer Interactions regardless of Channel. The Solution should be implemented and live (Go-Live) by December 2017 at the latest. Associated services include training, implementation, support and maintenance and ad hoc consultancy. A Web Chat module is also required to help the Council encourage greater take-up of online services to reduce the number of enquiries and referrals made by other means (e.g. Phone calls and e-mail, Social Media, text message). The Solution needs to be agile, adaptable and easily configurable by non-IT staff. It needs to provide multichannel visibility and allow Contact Centre Business Administrators and Supervisors to quickly implement operational changes. The Solution must be resilient to ensure the continued safe delivery of complex and urgent social care calls, which are handled by Call Derbyshire 24/7/365. The Solution must be scalable, so it can be deployed to other areas of the Council if required and be responsive to changes in demand and functionality The Council takes calls on behalf of other local authorities and Government bodies who will not have access to the Solution themselves. The Contract shall for a period of 5 years with options to extend. This tender is being advertised in OJEU and a contract notice was submitted on 6/2/2017 - 2017/S 027-048528

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c6821138-488e-4c32-a8e7-975ae5a6d99e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5c70975-7b77-43c7-9fc8-9dc1e75abe3b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£520,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Oct 2017 - 26 Oct 2022 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
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Shane Linthwaite
Contact Email
shane.linthwaite@derbyshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

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