Planning

Unified Telecoms Solution

NHS LANARKSHIRE

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Planning

25 Oct 2023 at 11:51

Summary of the contracting process

The National Health Service (NHS) Lanarkshire is planning a procurement process for a Unified Telecoms Solution. This tender falls under the goods category and has a value of £2,000,000. The contracting process aims to secure ongoing support and maintenance for the existing unified communications platform before the current contract expires on 31st March 2024. NHS Lanarkshire is seeking to enhance its communication system to improve patient engagement and operational efficiency.

This procurement opportunity by NHS Lanarkshire presents a chance for businesses in the telecommunications network industry to compete for a contract to provide support and maintenance services. Companies specialising in telephony solutions, particularly those with experience in Avaya Aura technology, are well-suited to bid for this tender. The planned enhancements to the communications platform offer innovative firms an opportunity to showcase their capabilities in delivering digital-first solutions for healthcare organisations.

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Notice Title

Unified Telecoms Solution

Notice Description

This is a requirement within NHS Lanarkshire to contract for the support and maintenance for the unified communications platform. The current 5 year contract is due to expire on 31st March 2024. Voice communications within NHS Lanarkshire is a critical service that enables real time communications with the public as well as internal and inter-board/partner communications. The board currently supports around 10,000 handsets across the whole estate with around 3,000 handsets being provided by PFI (Private Finance Initiative). NHS Lanarkshire has spent the last 5 years consolidating its telephony estate to a single high availability platform that provides a single user experience to all staff regardless of site and location and has also played a key part in keeping communications running throughout the pandemic with minimal disruption to the business and patients. The requirement is for the continued support of the Avaya Aura High availability unified communications solution, which is an on premises solution with core components located at acute hospital sites and strategically placed survivable gateways located at key sites. The Board are also looking to see how they can further advance their investment in the platform as well as making some changes to elements that have not performed as expected and provide additional functionality that would benefit the board and improve patient engagement as well as looking at ingenuity with a digital first approach.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a requirement within NHS Lanarkshire to contract for the support and maintenance for the unified communications platform. The current 5 year contract is due to expire on 31st March 2024. Voice communications within NHS Lanarkshire is a critical service that enables real time communications with the public as well as internal and inter-board/partner communications. The board currently supports around 10,000 handsets across the whole estate with around 3,000 handsets being provided by PFI (Private Finance Initiative). NHS Lanarkshire has spent the last 5 years consolidating its telephony estate to a single high availability platform that provides a single user experience to all staff regardless of site and location and has also played a key part in keeping communications running throughout the pandemic with minimal disruption to the business and patients. The requirement is for the continued support of the Avaya Aura High availability unified communications solution, which is an on premises solution with core components located at acute hospital sites and strategically placed survivable gateways located at key sites. The Board are also looking to see how they can further advance their investment in the platform as well as making some changes to elements that have not performed as expected and provide additional functionality that would benefit the board and improve patient engagement as well as looking at ingenuity with a digital first approach.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040ed9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031469-2023
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

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


CPV Codes

32412100 - Telecommunications network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 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
NHS LANARKSHIRE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
laura.mcguire2@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BOTHWELL
Postcode
G71 8BB
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM8 West Central Scotland

Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Bothwell and Uddingston
Westminster Constituency
Rutherglen

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