Tender

Automated Telephone Renewals - Soft Market Testing

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

27 Jul 2022 at 09:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire West and Chester Council is currently engaged in an active tender process for the Automated Telephone Renewals service, which is aimed at providing an automated telephone renewals system for Cheshire West and Chester Libraries and Cheshire East Libraries. This tender falls under the IT services category, specifically consulting and software development. The tender was published on 27th July 2022 and will remain open until 8th August 2022. The anticipated contract period is from 6th September 2022 to 7th September 2022. The procurement method is open, allowing a broad range of suppliers to submit proposals.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those equipped to offer innovative software solutions for automated library services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-positioned to compete in this procurement, as the council encourages diverse bids. Companies with experience in public services, software development, and customer service technologies will find this tender especially relevant to their capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Automated Telephone Renewals - Soft Market Testing

Notice Description

Cheshire West and Chester Council is currently considering options for the provision of a public libraries automated telephone renewals service for Cheshire West and Chester Libraries and Cheshire East Libraries and is testing the market to establish if there are suitable providers that can provide a system of this type.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2ba5eb5-46b8-49da-932d-713c9418815e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Sep 2022 - 7 Sep 2022 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BE
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Further Information

Notice Documents

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