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Provision of Telephony Services

CALEDONIA HOUSING ASSOCIATION

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Summary of the contracting process

The Caledonia Housing Association has completed the procurement process for a telephony services contract, awarded to Social Telecoms CIC. This contract, under the Procurement for Housing (PfH) Framework, Lot 3, focuses on delivering cloud-based telephony solutions to replace existing infrastructure. The contract is valued at £216,237.73 and is expected to enhance communications across the organisation. Located in Perth, Scotland (UKM), the contract includes a three-year duration with potential extensions of two additional years. The procurement method was open, and various pre-market engagements were conducted to ensure best value, resulting in its award by 5th August 2025. This falls under the housing and community amenities category, reflecting the Caledonia Housing Association's commitment to leveraging modern technology for enhanced communications within housing operations.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for firms specialising in telephony and communication services that are poised to transition traditional systems to cloud-based solutions. Ideal candidates for such contracts would include small to medium enterprises (SMEs) like Social Telecoms CIC, which already holds a track record of providing innovative multi-platform solutions. This call-off from an established framework illustrates the potential for repeat business and further partnerships within the public housing sector. Businesses providing AI-enhanced call management, secure payment capabilities, or integrated communications would find lucrative prospects in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

Provision of Telephony Services

Notice Description

Caledonia Housing Association Limited has awarded a direct call-off contract to Social Telecoms CIC under the Procurement for Housing (PfH) Framework for Lot 3 - Total Communications Solutions. The contract, for a period of three years with an optional two-year extension, aims to replace the current telephony system. The new solution will be a cloud-based telephony service to eliminate dependency on the current hosting arrangements and address issues with outdated technology and poor supplier performance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract covers the design, supply, implementation, and ongoing support of a cloud-based unified communications solution to replace Caledonia Housing Association's legacy telephony infrastructure. Delivered by Social Telecoms CIC under the Zoom platform, the solution provides integrated voice and video communications, AI-enhanced call management, Zoom Rooms for collaboration and room booking, call transcription, and PCI-DSS compliant secure payment capabilities. It supports both office-based and mobile staff, improving communication, service delivery, and user experience across the organisation. The contract was awarded under the Procurement for Housing (PfH) Framework - Lot 3 (Total Communications Solutions).

Options: The contract includes two optional extension periods of 12 months each, subject to performance and agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000806560
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536431
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services

64215000 - IP telephone services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£216,237 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20256 months 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
CALEDONIA HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
Samuel Zachariah
Contact Email
info@caledoniaha.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 8006781228

Buyer Location

Locality
PERTH
Postcode
PH2 0PA
Post Town
Perth
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward
Perth City South
Westminster Constituency
Perth and Kinross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOCIAL TELECOMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536431
    Provision of Telephony Services - Caledonia Housing Association Limited has awarded a direct call-off contract to Social Telecoms CIC under the Procurement for Housing (PfH) Framework for Lot 3 - Total Communications Solutions. The contract, for a period of three years with an optional two-year extension, aims to replace the current telephony system. The new solution will be a cloud-based telephony service to eliminate dependency on the current hosting arrangements and address issues with outdated technology and poor supplier performance.

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