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AHDB Unified Communications

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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09 Jul 2021 at 14:30

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "AHDB Unified Communications" contract was conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on the telecommunications network industry. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, following a selective tendering method that involved a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £309,000, commenced on 21 June 2021 and is set to last until 20 June 2024. The delivery location for this project is in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom, with a significant deadline for the tender period having ended on 29 January 2021.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in advanced telecommunication services, to engage with AHDB to enhance their communications infrastructure. Organisations that develop innovative solutions for unified communications, especially SMEs, are well-positioned to compete for this contract. The successful integration of real-time and non-real-time communication services can significantly benefit companies looking to expand their market presence by meeting AHDB's needs for a fully supported telephony service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AHDB Unified Communications

Notice Description

Unified Telecomms is the integration of real-time communications services like voice with non-real-time communications services like unified messaging (integrated voicemail, email, SMS and fax). AHDB's desired outcome will be a contract with a supplier who can deliver a fully supported, companywide fully integrated telephony service that leverages the use of unified and intelligent communications. Thus, enabling our employees to strengthen and support AHDB's purpose; to inspire our farmers, growers, and the industry to succeed in a rapidly changing world. AHDB is looking for solutions built on the latest systems and devices to facilitate our requirements. AHDB are working hard towards ensuring that all new implementations of systems and services are configured for single sign on, so any proposed solution should aim to deliver this.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e6b65426-ee3c-4f48-80f8-f804274e4253
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/737f1510-906a-437b-b6e7-6bb4d0101e64
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32412100 - Telecommunications network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£309,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£309,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
20 Jun 2021 - 20 Jun 2024 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KENILWORTH
Postcode
CV8 2TL
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Cubbington & Leek Wootton
Westminster Constituency
Kenilworth and Southam

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMILLAN

Further Information

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