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title: "Early Engagement- Procurement for Switchboard Provision"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TAMESIDE AND GLOSSOP INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2023-01-10"
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# Early Engagement- Procurement for Switchboard Provision

Buyer: TAMESIDE AND GLOSSOP INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f4411324-6a03-44d6-ab63-267399b3db36

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Early Engagement- Procurement for Switchboard Provision" initiated by the Tameside and Glossop NHS Integrated Care Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage. The Trust aims to explore options for a new telephone switchboard system, seeking capabilities for managing calls, triage, prioritisation, and analytics. The engagement end date for this process is set for January 12, 2023, with opportunities for suppliers to register their interest by contacting Alexandra Diamond.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in telephone equipment, communications equipment, and digital switching equipment to engage with the Trust and potentially secure future procurement contracts. SMEs would find this tender particularly suitable, given the Trust's emphasis on engaging with suppliers directly to gather essential information for their future procurement exercise.

## Notice

Tameside and Glossop NHS Integrated Care Foundation Trust are looking to approach the market to explore possible options and approaches for a new telephone switchboard system. The Trust are looking to implement a system which has the capability to manage internal and external calls but are also keen to develop further understanding around system capabilities for triage, prioritisation and analytics. Before engaging in a formal procurement exercise the Trust would like to approach the market to meet with suppliers and gather information which will support them in their future exercise. The Trust are asking suppliers of relevant systems to submit an expression of interest to further engage with the Trust in a number of information gathering sessions. Please contact Alexandra.diamond@tgh.nhs.uk to register your interest.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2354782-2f00-441b-b1f6-19d0f0336f45 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Jan 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TAMESIDE AND GLOSSOP INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL6 9RW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East |
| Local authority | Tameside |
| Electoral ward | Ashton St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32543000 - Telephone switchboards
- 32546000 - Digital switching equipment
- 32550000 - Telephone equipment
- 32570000 - Communications equipment

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2023 at 16:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2354782-2f00-441b-b1f6-19d0f0336f45
- 4 Jan 2023 at 13:54 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2354782-2f00-441b-b1f6-19d0f0336f45
- 3 Jan 2023 at 15:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2354782-2f00-441b-b1f6-19d0f0336f45

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2354782-2f00-441b-b1f6-19d0f0336f45
  10th January 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://tamesideandglossopicft.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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