Tender

Contact Centre System

FORHOUSING LIMITED

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Tender

12 Dec 2022 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organization, ForHousing Limited, has initiated a tender process for the Contact Centre System procurement under the legal basis of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The title of the tender is "Contact Centre System" within the services main procurement category, focusing on telephone operator services. ForHousing aims to implement a modern cloud-based Contact Centre as a Service (CCAAS) system by 31st May 2023, with a contract period of 3 years extendable by 1 year. The procurement method is an open procedure with a total contract value of £220,000.

This tender opportunity by ForHousing Limited for a Contact Centre System presents a growth opportunity for businesses specializing in cloud-based contact centre solutions and telephone operator services. Companies capable of delivering and configuring CCAAS systems with a focus on documented process designs and system requirements are well-suited to compete. The tender's evaluation criteria include qualitative questions, demonstration/interview, and pricing, providing a fair chance for businesses with innovative solutions to secure the contract.

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Notice Title

Contact Centre System

Notice Description

ForHousing's current contact centre solution includes several systems and service providers. We are looking to procure and implement a new fully integrated, modern, cloud-based Contact Centre as a Service (CCAAS) system with associated license and support agreement. ForHousing are seeking a supplier who can deliver and configure a CCAAS system based on our documented process designs and system requirements. The system and associated support agreement should be implemented no later than 31st May 2023, so bidders must factor that in when considering whether to bid. It is envisaged that the ForHousing Contact Centre as a Service System Contract will last for a period of 3 years, with an option to extend for a further 1 year, subject to the rights of termination contained in the Contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

ForHousing has an in-house service centre that provide services to our tenants and others needing to contact the organisation. The Service Centre Team currently has 36 Service Centre Advisors, 4 Team Leaders and 2 Operational Support staff, with current operating hours from 8.00-6.30 Monday to Friday. At peak times all users consecutively use the system. ForHousing's current contact centre solution includes several systems and service providers. We are looking to procure and implement a new fully integrated, modern, cloud-based Contact Centre as a Service (CCAAS) system with associated license and support agreement. ForHousing are seeking a supplier who can deliver and configure a CCAAS system based on our documented process designs and system requirements. The system and associated support agreement should be implemented no later than 31st May 2023, so bidders must factor that in when considering whether to bid. ForHousing intends to award a contract to the supplier whose bid scored the highest following the evaluation of bids in accordance with section 6 of this ITT. It is envisaged that the ForHousing Contact Centre as a Service System Contract will last for a period of 3 years, with an option to extend for a further 1 year, subject to the rights of termination contained in the Contract. Additional information: The Authority reserves the right to cancel the procurement at any time and not to proceed with all or part of the tender. The Authority will not, under any circumstances, reimburse any expense incurred by Applicants in preparing their selection questionnaire or tender submissions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038ca9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035076-2022
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79511000 - Telephone operator services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORHOUSING LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ECCLES
Postcode
M30 0BP
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
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Eccles
Westminster Constituency
Worsley and Eccles

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