Award

Workforce Management for Contact Centre

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

05 Jan 2023 at 11:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Buckinghamshire Council has awarded a contract for Workforce Management for Contact Centre services to InVision Software Ltd. The contract has a total value of £81,710 and will be in effect from February 1, 2023, to January 31, 2026. The Council aimed to enhance customer service by better forecasting and planning workforce resources. The procurement process was completed through an open procedure, with the tender period closing on December 2, 2022. This opportunity falls under the goods category and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses providing scheduling software packages to grow and collaborate with the public sector. The contracting authority, Buckinghamshire Council, sought a tool to optimise resources within their contact center teams. Businesses in the software industry, particularly those focusing on workforce management tools, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract value and duration offer stability and growth potential for successful suppliers, aligning with the Council's objective of enhancing customer service through improved resource planning.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Workforce Management for Contact Centre

Notice Description

WFM tool to support the Council's contact centre management team to better forecast, plan and optimise team resources to manage customer demand.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d5b2bb48-7f4c-43fb-9d0e-dae892f7c360
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fa6ce69-cf3b-4a02-ba7f-5d9077a4119f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48332000 - Scheduling software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£81,710 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£81,710 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Andy Hallsworth
Contact Email
andy.hallsworth@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1296382291

Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP20 1UA
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INVISION SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-d5b2bb48-7f4c-43fb-9d0e-dae892f7c360-2023-01-05T11:48:09Z",
    "date": "2023-01-05T11:48:09Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-d5b2bb48-7f4c-43fb-9d0e-dae892f7c360",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "BUCKSH001-DN601220-78596147",
        "title": "Workforce Management for Contact Centre",
        "description": "WFM tool to support the Council's contact centre management team to better forecast, plan and optimise team resources to manage customer demand.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "48332000",
            "description": "Scheduling software package"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "minValue": {
            "amount": 62220,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "value": {
            "amount": 81710,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2022-12-02T23:59:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2023-02-01T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2026-01-31T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-151153",
            "name": "Buckinghamshire Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Buckinghamshire Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Walton Street Offices",
                "locality": "Aylesbury",
                "postalCode": "HP20 1UA",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Andy Hallsworth",
                "email": "Andy.Hallsworth@buckinghamshire.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1296382291"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-231666",
            "name": "InVision Software Ltd.",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "InVision Software Ltd."
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Lynton House, 7-12 Tavistock Square London, WC1H 9LT United Kingdom"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-151153",
        "name": "Buckinghamshire Council"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-d5b2bb48-7f4c-43fb-9d0e-dae892f7c360-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2023-01-05T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2023-01-05T11:48:09Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 81710,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-231666",
                    "name": "InVision Software Ltd."
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2023-02-01T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2026-01-31T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fa6ce69-cf3b-4a02-ba7f-5d9077a4119f",
                    "datePublished": "2023-01-05T11:48:09Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}