Planning

Omni-Channel Contact Centre Solution - MARKET ENGAGEMENT

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Planning

17 Aug 2023 at 13:48

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is planning a tender for an Omni-Channel Contact Centre Solution. The procurement is in the planning stage, with a deadline for responses set on Thursday 31st August at Midday. The purpose of this Market Engagement exercise is to gather information to shape the specification of requirements and procurement strategy. WMCA will use this information for a future full procurement exercise. The procurement falls under the goods category, with a focus on contact management software package and development services.

This tender by WMCA presents an opportunity for businesses that provide Contact Centre solutions to showcase their offerings. Companies specialising in contact management software package and development services in the UK region would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method for this opportunity is a tender, and interested businesses are advised to engage through the Bravo Portal provided by WMCA. This exercise is part of WMCA's strategy to enhance its Contact Centre solutions, indicating a potential ongoing demand for such services within WMCA's operations.

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Notice Title

Omni-Channel Contact Centre Solution - MARKET ENGAGEMENT

Notice Description

WMCA is currently undertaking a review of its Omni-Channel Contact Centre Solution. Through conducting this Market Engagement, WMCA is seeking to gain a greater understanding of the Contact Centre solutions available in the market and the possible technological developments that may have taken place over recent years. WMCA plan to use the information gathered from this exercise to inform and help develop its specification of requirements and procurement strategy before approaching the market for a full procurement exercise later in the year. The information provided as part of this Pre-Market Engagement will be purely used to aid us in shaping our tender documentation and requirements, it will not be evaluated in any way. The deadline to respond is Thursday 31st August at Midday. Late submissions will not be accepted. Further key detail around expressing an interest in this exercise are listed below: Portal Website: https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk Project Title: Omni-Channel Contact Centre Solution - Market Engagement Bravo Solution Project Reference: Project_741 Please Note that suppliers should not contact officers of the WMCA directly regarding this opportunity, all questions should be submitted through the Bravo Portal.

Lot Information

Lot 1

WMCA is currently undertaking a review of its Omni-Channel Contact Centre Solution. Through conducting this Market Engagement, WMCA is seeking to gain a greater understanding of the Contact Centre solutions available in the market and the possible technological developments that may have taken place over recent years. WMCA plan to use the information gathered from this exercise to inform and help develop its specification of requirements and procurement strategy before approaching the market for a full procurement exercise later in the year. The information provided as part of this Pre-Market Engagement will be purely used to aid us in shaping our tender documentation and requirements, it will not be evaluated in any way.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f0b5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024202-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48333000 - Contact management software package

72212333 - Contact management software development services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2023Expired
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
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Sinead OCallaghan
Contact Email
sinead.ocallaghan@wmca.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3SD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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