Planning

Corporate Telephony RFI

ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP

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Planning

09 Aug 2024 at 13:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Anchor Hanover Group is planning a public procurement process for its "Corporate Telephony RFI" project. The initiative aims to replace their current Cisco telephony platform with a new solution based on Microsoft Teams. This project also includes finding a new telephony solution for care homes and other communal sites, with a preference for integrating the new system with the Teams platform. The procurement process is in the planning stage with relevant locations across Bradford and other sites in England. The primary industry category for this procurement is IP telephone services, classified under the CPV code 64215000. Key dates include a future notice expected on 2nd September 2024, and the procurement method is initiated as a tender.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in telephony and IT services, particularly those experienced with Microsoft Teams and the integration of telecommunication systems. Companies with innovative solutions that simplify telephony infrastructures and address specific needs in care homes and communal environments could find this project highly beneficial. Firms with capabilities in installation services of line telephony equipment (CPV code 51340000) and a track record of managing and providing services in the healthcare or community amenities sector would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with this tender could lead to substantial business growth and establish long-term partnerships with a prominent organization like Anchor Hanover Group.

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Notice Title

Corporate Telephony RFI

Notice Description

Anchor's main corporate telephony service was implemented in 2013, it is a physical Cisco platform owned by Anchor but hosted and fully managed by a 3rd party.<br/><br/>This project seeks to retire the Cisco platform, simplify all other connection types and remove any dependencies on PSTN infrastructure by introducing a single "corporate" telephony platform based on Microsoft Teams.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This project seeks to retire our existing Cisco platform, simplify all other connection types and remove any dependencies on PSTN infrastructure by introducing a single "corporate" telephony platform based on Microsoft Teams. This project will also identify and implement a new solution for care home colleagues and residents and other sites where communal phones are used, this solution would ideally share the same Teams solution. We are aware that this has various implications so are looking for innovative and simple solutions to this nuance of our requirements. Additional information: Responses to this RFI will help us to identify likely solutions and assist in shaping our future tender specification, based on our existing requirements and guidelines which are included in the main RFI documentation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04897d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025256-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

51 - Installation services (except software)

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

51340000 - Installation services of line telephony equipment

64215000 - IP telephone services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2024Expired
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
ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 2ST
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE41 Bradford

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

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