Planning

Voice Services

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

21 May 2021 at 07:51

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is initiating a procurement process for voice services, including design, installation, monitoring, management, call logging, directory services, and remote backup based on existing Mitel 3300 configurations. This tender, titled "Voice Services," is planned to be in place from 1st February 2023 until 31st January 2028, with a total value of £18,500,000. Businesses interested in participating must express their intentions by 18th June 2021, as this prior information notice allows potential suppliers to provide feedback to help shape the procurement strategy.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunications services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive voice solutions. Suppliers that are SMEs will find this tender particularly suitable, as the contract encourages diverse business participation. Companies with expertise in voice system design and implementation, as well as those experienced in managed services for unified communications, will be well-positioned to compete effectively in this market. This initiative can drive growth by enabling contractors to establish long-term relationships with a key government authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Voice Services

Notice Description

Voice services to cover the design, installation, monitoring and management, call logging, directory and remote back-up and storage based on the existing Mitel controller configuration estate. Additional information: The FCDO (the Authority) is looking to put in place a contract for the provision of voice services to cover the design, installation, monitoring and management, call logging, directory and remote back-up and storage based on the existing Mitel 3300 controller configurations. This contract will cover the period until the FCDO has decided on its future unified communications strategy. The purpose of this prior information notice is to: - inform potential suppliers of a possible procurement for the provision of voice services, - invite potential suppliers to register their interest for a potential procurement, and - elicit feedback from potential suppliers to inform the development of the procurement and programme strategy. Nothing in this prior information notice is intended to commit the authority to a subsequent procurement. Please register your interest via the email address as detailed at Section I.3) by no later than 18th June 2021 and ensure the email subject states 'Expression of Interest'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8521fd7b-803c-45c0-b03b-0c5159020d13
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
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
£18,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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