Award

Provision of Telephony and Contact Centre Services

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX

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Award

12 May 2022 at 11:33

Tender

03 Sep 2021 at 15:55

Summary of the contracting process

The National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux is conducting a procurement process for the "Provision of Telephony and Contact Centre Services," classified under the telecommunications network industry. This selective tender is currently in the active stage, with an end date for submissions set for 4th October 2021. The total contract value is estimated at £16,100,000, allowing for a possible 24-month extension. Bidders are required to demonstrate their qualifications and the capacity to deliver services effectively within specified timelines, with an emphasis on flexible and scalable solutions.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunication and contact centre solutions, especially those capable of offering bespoke services. Companies with expertise in integrating omnichannel communication methods, such as webchat and video services, will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, firms that can demonstrate reliability and value for money while supporting accessibility for users will have a competitive advantage. Engaging in this procurement could facilitate significant growth for suitable providers within the industry.

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Notice Title

Provision of Telephony and Contact Centre Services

Notice Description

The Contracting Authority wishes to receive responses to the Selection Questionnaire from suitably qualified and experienced Telephony and Contact Centre providers with the necessary capacity and capability (or a demonstrable ability to provide the necessary capacity and capability within the requisite timescale, which is notified to Potential Bidders in the Selection Questionnaire) to provide the range of Services as set out in Appendix A - High-level Requirements.docx, in a safe and effective manner.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contracting Authority has a requirement to replace the current Telephony and Contact Centre and the scope of Services for the Procurement has been developed by the Contracting Authority and can be found in Appendix A - High-level Requirements. A Competitive Dialogue procedure will be followed for this procurement and will be conducted through the following stages: Selection Questionnaire (SQ) Stage Invitation to Participate in Dialogues (ITPD) Stage Final Submission Citizens Advice are using the Competitive Dialogue procedure because the type of solution required for the Telephony and Contact Centre services are envisaged as bespoke. Therefore, a number of elements of the service design will need to be discussed with short-listed bidders, hence the use of this procedure. The key objectives of the service are to provide platforms for advising the public that are: Interoperable: they will be capable of connecting to our other platforms, such as our CRM solution. Flexible: we'll be able to change them to meet the changing needs of our clients and services Scalable: able to grow with us as an organisation Reliable: providing the consistency we need to deliver a great service Accessible: all of our users (staff and clients) will be able to use them Affordable: they'll deliver great value for money Note that Omnichannel services such as Webchat, SMS, WhatsApp and Video may be invoked during the life of this contract, so the platform must be capable of integrating with these channels, specifically Email. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here https://www.mytenders.co.uk/

Options: Options: up to 24 months extension

Renewal: Please see attached documentation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02dd23
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012378-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32412100 - Telecommunications network

32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,100,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£16,100,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,335,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
duncan.baldwin@citizensadvice.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1A 4HD
Post Town
Central 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
TLI London

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Aldersgate
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCENTURE

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