--- title: "Telephony Procurement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ff9a6a07-6ee1-4de0-b72a-7aea4a51bdef" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ff9a6a07-6ee1-4de0-b72a-7aea4a51bdef" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ff9a6a07-6ee1-4de0-b72a-7aea4a51bdef.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ff9a6a07-6ee1-4de0-b72a-7aea4a51bdef.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST" published: "2020-03-24" --- # Telephony Procurement Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff9a6a07-6ee1-4de0-b72a-7aea4a51bdef [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ff9a6a07-6ee1-4de0-b72a-7aea4a51bdef) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ff9a6a07-6ee1-4de0-b72a-7aea4a51bdef.json) ## Summary The Staffordshire University Academies Trust (SUAT) is undertaking a tender for a "Telephony Procurement" project, aiming to supply and install a telephony solution across eleven academies and their central offices in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. This procurement is currently in the active tender phase, with submissions required by 21st April 2020. The contract will commence on 1st June 2020 and is scheduled for a three-year term ending on 31st May 2023. This opportunity is categorized under telecommunications services and is valued at £60,000. The procurement method employed is a direct single tender action, falling below the threshold for formal competitive procedures. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunications and technology services, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Businesses capable of providing reliable, high-quality, and cost-effective cloud-based Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) solutions may find this tender particularly appropriate. Companies should be prepared to demonstrate the ability to adapt their services to meet varying broadband capabilities at each academy to ensure continuous functionality. This project represents a chance for service providers to enhance educational environments through innovative technology solutions. ## Notice Please note registrations of interest are closed. SUAT is seeking to procure services for the supply and install of a telephony solution for eleven of its academies and the central offices. The purpose of this notice is to inform potential suppliers about SUAT requirements for the supply of such services. The ITT and accompanying documentation provides suppliers with the information needed to enable them to submit a bid for the opportunity and can be requested by contacting hkirkham@suatrust.co.uk. The Staffordshire University Academies Trust is a Multi Academy Trust which currently consists of nineteen academies, of which there is one secondary academy and eighteen primary academies across Staffordshire; the Trust head offices are based in Stone, Staffordshire. SUAT promotes high aspirations and excellence for all. Our aim is to develop a strong partnership between the academies, pupils, and the wider community in order to secure an outstanding learning experience for everyone. We have high expectations and strive to create independent learners fit for the demands of the 21st Century. Quality technology services in each of our academies is key in sustaining the learning and working environments of our pupils and staff to support better outcomes for all. Tenderers must be able to demonstrate the ability to provide a service which is of high quality, reliable and reasonably priced. SUAT requires Tenderers to provide a proposal for a telephony service as specified within the tender documentation; the services will form a three-year term from 1st June 2020 to 31st May 2023. A cloud based VOIP system would be preferable in all academies with the ability to link the systems together, however, as the capability of each academy's broadband differs, the suggested solution for each academy must be capable of functioning in accordance with their broadband, not subject to loss of service or connectivity. It is acceptable for the solution to differ in different academies where this offers optimum functionality and enhances and improves the capabilities and functionality currently available to SUAT and its academies. The tender submission is required by 21.04.2020. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72eaab5f-cb29-4b74-83c2-cfb4685bc252 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Mar 2020 | | Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2020 - 31 May 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST | | Locality | STONE | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST15 0TL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Stafford | | Electoral ward | Walton | | Westminster constituency | Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 64200000 - Telecommunications services ## Release History - 24 Mar 2020 at 11:59 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72eaab5f-cb29-4b74-83c2-cfb4685bc252 - 23 Mar 2020 at 15:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72eaab5f-cb29-4b74-83c2-cfb4685bc252 - 19 Mar 2020 at 08:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72eaab5f-cb29-4b74-83c2-cfb4685bc252 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72eaab5f-cb29-4b74-83c2-cfb4685bc252 24th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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