Planning

Early Engagement- Procurement for Switchboard Provision

TAMESIDE AND GLOSSOP INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

10 Jan 2023 at 16:18

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

04 Jan 2023 at 13:54

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

03 Jan 2023 at 15:21

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Early Engagement- Procurement for Switchboard Provision" initiated by the Tameside and Glossop NHS Integrated Care Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage. The Trust aims to explore options for a new telephone switchboard system, seeking capabilities for managing calls, triage, prioritisation, and analytics. The engagement end date for this process is set for January 12, 2023, with opportunities for suppliers to register their interest by contacting Alexandra Diamond.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in telephone equipment, communications equipment, and digital switching equipment to engage with the Trust and potentially secure future procurement contracts. SMEs would find this tender particularly suitable, given the Trust's emphasis on engaging with suppliers directly to gather essential information for their future procurement exercise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Early Engagement- Procurement for Switchboard Provision

Notice Description

Tameside and Glossop NHS Integrated Care Foundation Trust are looking to approach the market to explore possible options and approaches for a new telephone switchboard system. The Trust are looking to implement a system which has the capability to manage internal and external calls but are also keen to develop further understanding around system capabilities for triage, prioritisation and analytics. Before engaging in a formal procurement exercise the Trust would like to approach the market to meet with suppliers and gather information which will support them in their future exercise. The Trust are asking suppliers of relevant systems to submit an expression of interest to further engage with the Trust in a number of information gathering sessions. Please contact Alexandra.diamond@tgh.nhs.uk to register your interest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f4411324-6a03-44d6-ab63-267399b3db36
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2354782-2f00-441b-b1f6-19d0f0336f45
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32543000 - Telephone switchboards

32546000 - Digital switching equipment

32550000 - Telephone equipment

32570000 - Communications equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Jan 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TAMESIDE AND GLOSSOP INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE
Postcode
OL6 9RW
Post Town
Oldham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD35 Greater Manchester South East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Tameside
Electoral Ward
Ashton St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Ashton-under-Lyne

Further Information

Notice Documents

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