Planning

Telephony Services

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Planning

08 Jan 2018 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is planning a procurement process for Telephony Services aimed at establishing a collaborative arrangement for these services. This initiative is part of the general public services sector and will take place in Edinburgh, Scotland. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a future notice date set for 28 February 2018. Interested suppliers may submit comments or queries regarding the planned procurement by 26 January 2018, and the new arrangement is expected to build upon an existing framework that will expire in June 2018.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunication services, including traditional telephony, IP telephony, and bundled services that incorporate both voice and data solutions. Companies that provide maintenance services for telephony equipment or those interested in participating in a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) will find this contract particularly relevant. Engaging in this procurement could enable businesses to expand their market reach while contributing to the Scottish public sector and the third sector’s communication needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Telephony Services

Notice Description

Scottish Ministers are seeking to establish a collaborative arrangement for Telephony Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Procurement intends to establish a collaborative arrangement for Telephony Services. The new arrangement will look to develop and build upon the current collaborative Fixed Telephony Services framework agreement which is due to expire in June 2018. The scope of the new collaborative arrangement is still being developed and there is a potential to have a multi lot arrangement around the following services: a. Traditional Telephony b. IP Telephony (including SIP, VoIP etc) c. Enterprise/bundled service encompassing a full range of telephony services and potentially including mobile voice & data services as a "one stop shop". d. Maintenance of telephony equipment Consideration is also being given to delivering this arrangement through a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). A key objective of a DPS is to offer a straightforward, flexible and suitable route to market for Scottish public sector organisations and further details on a DPS can found in our Procurement Journey - https://www.procurementjourney.scot/node/547/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000520376
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN305997
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment

64200000 - Telecommunications services

64212000 - Mobile-telephone services

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
8 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Feb 2018Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Graeme Reid
Contact Email
graeme.reid3@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312447673

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Further Information

Notice Documents

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