Planning

Analytics and Quality Management

HMRC

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Planning

21 Jan 2021 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is currently initiating a procurement process for a contract titled "Analytics and Quality Management," classified under services, specifically focusing on voice recognition software development services. This planned procurement aims to replace HMRC's existing Voice Analytics and Quality Management Service, requiring integration with their current telephony services. The process is slated for market engagement, with a future notice date set for 22nd February 2021. Interested suppliers must register on HMRC's SAP Ariba platform and respond to the Request for Information (RFI) via electronic questionnaires, detailing their capabilities and proposed terms and conditions.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in voice analytics, telephony integration, and software development services. Companies with experience in flexible and scalable systems that can handle substantial call volumes—up to 30 million annually—will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract. The procurement's emphasis on quality management and analytics suggests that firms focused on innovative solutions in data processing and telecommunication systems will be key candidates for this engagement.

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Notice Title

Analytics and Quality Management

Notice Description

HMRC requires a replacement best of breed Voice Analytics and Quality Management Service to undertake detailed analysis of all calls received by HMRC and, in due course, analysis on data from other digital interactions such as webchat. The service will need to integrate with HMRC's current telephony services, which sit within an Odigo platform with Nuance call steering and voice recordings stored on HMRC's cloud infrastructure.

Lot Information

Lot 1

There are two main purposes of this PIN, which are to facilitate early market engagement as follows: 1)To gauge feedback on our proposed approach to terms and conditions (T&Cs). Of particular interest is suppliers' feedback on: a)Suitability of this contract structure for the services that would be proposed b)Any terms that would be in direct conflict with those being proposed, because of the commercial solution being proposed c)An understanding of the commercial options available for procurement of these style of services 2)To stimulate market interest and gain insight into the key features of available services. Interested suppliers will be given access to a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in the form of an electronic questionnaire within HMRC's SAP Ariba portal. The RFI will include any relevant documentation, including the proposed T&Cs. Additional information: HMRC requires Voice Analytics & Quality Management Services that integrate with current telephony partners Odigo and Nuance. The current telephony service has 30k configured users, 9k concurrent users who handle 30m calls per year. The services provided must be flexible and scalable to cope not only with HMRC's large annual call volumes but also with several peaks periods throughout the year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028c35
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001247-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

32543000 - Telephone switchboards

32583000 - Data and voice media

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package

48314000 - Voice recognition software package

48330000 - Scheduling and productivity software package

48333000 - Contact management software package

48512000 - Interactive voice response software package

72212314 - Voice recognition software development services

72212512 - Interactive voice response software development services

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services

72223000 - Information technology requirements review services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

72226000 - System software acceptance testing consultancy services

72227000 - Software integration consultancy services

72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services

72251000 - Disaster recovery services

72252000 - Computer archiving services

72253000 - Helpdesk and support services

72254000 - Software testing

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,460,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Feb 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HMRC
Contact Name
Liam Osborn
Contact Email
liam.osborn@hmrc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000532848

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M60 9LA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Ordsall
Westminster Constituency
Salford

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