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BHA Fixed line telephony services

BERWICKSHIRE HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Berwickshire Housing Association Ltd, is centred on providing fixed line telephony services. The tender, titled "BHA Fixed line telephony services", is classified under the services category within the housing and community amenities industry. Located in Duns, Berwickshire, the procurement follows a selective method under a restricted procedure. The contract is set to commence on 1 December 2017 for a duration of five years, with a potential extension of up to an additional five years. Notably, the deadline for bid submissions is 19 September 2017, which leads into the contract's active phase.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in telecommunications, particularly those focusing on remotely hosted services, as the contract requires no on-site hardware solutions. Companies that can provide strong customer support within tight time frames and are compliant with the Telecommunication standards and data protection regulations will find this an advantageous opportunity. The scale of work includes supporting approximately 90 handsets across six sites, making it an ideal fit for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that excel in service delivery and technical expertise in the telecom industry.

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Notice Title

BHA Fixed line telephony services

Notice Description

provision of remotely hosted fixed line telephone service

Lot Information

Lot 1

1. The contract will commence on 01/12/ 2017 (or mutually agreed date) and will last for 5years with the option to extend for up to a further 5 years. 2 The contract will provide telephone connectivity for circa 90 telephone handsets over 6 sites and 10 external numbers. 3 All phones to have DDI and extension number and call recording will be automatically applied to all calls both internal and external, inbound and outbound. 4 The contract will provide a Remotely Hosted Solution. On-site hardware solutions will not be considered. 5 The contract will provide locally based engineering support able to be on-site to resolve hardware and connectivity issues within 4 hours. 6. Billing to be online/electronic and be payable by BACS, not Direct Debit

Options: We may at our discretion choose to purchase additional hardware or software products as part of the enhancement of the services provided.

Renewal: An extension of up to a further 5 years is available based on performance during the initial period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000508490
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV301522
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64215000 - IP telephone services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£83,545 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Nov 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BERWICKSHIRE HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@berwickshirehousing.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1361884000

Buyer Location

Locality
BERWICKSHIRE
Postcode
TD11 3AU
Post Town
Galashiels
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Mid Berwickshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GB TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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