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TenderUpdate

03 Aug 2023 at 15:00

Tender

10 Jul 2023 at 15:43

Planning

13 Jun 2023 at 15:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Norfolk County Council is seeking to procure a new contact centre as a service. The contract's primary focus is to enhance security, resilience, user experience, and flexibility for increased cloud service utilization. The current contract expires on 31st March 2024, driving the need for system migration. Key dates include a tender submission deadline extension to 18th August 2023.

This tender by Norfolk County Council offers business growth opportunities for IT service providers specializing in consulting, software development, and Internet support. Companies experienced in cloud services integration and contact centre solutions would be well-suited to compete. The procurement stage is currently at the tendering phase, inviting businesses to participate in an open procedure with a tender closure deadline of 11th August 2023.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Contact Centre as a Service

Notice Description

Norfolk County Council wishes to procure a new contact centre as a service. Norfolk County Council currently has a managed contact centre service, which is used by six service areas. Norfolk County Council IT have full admin rights to the system, which we wish to retain for our replacement system. The current contract ends on 31st March 2024. The primary drivers are: to improve security, resilience, user experience and flexibility to enable increased use of cloud services. The contract also includes services for the migration from the current legacy system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Norfolk County Council wishes to procure a new contact centre as a service. Norfolk County Council currently has a managed contact centre service, which is used by six service areas. Norfolk County Council IT have full admin rights to the system, which we wish to retain for our replacement system. The current contract ends on 31st March 2024. The primary drivers are: to improve security, resilience, user experience and flexibility to enable increased use of cloud services. The contract also includes services for the migration from the current legacy system.The estimate value included in this notice does not include VAT.The contract length is 5 years as the initial term with the right to extend by a period or periods of up to 3 years.

Options: The Council has the right to extend the contract by a period or periods totalling no more than 3 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d5e7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022618-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

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

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Jul 2023Expired
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
Norfolk County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

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