Opportunity

Provision and Management of a Unified Communications Solution

  • Co Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-034550

Published 6 December 2022, 4:22pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Co Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service

Service HQ, Belmont Business Park,

Durham

DH1 1TW

Contact

Ashleigh Burnip

Email

ashleigh.burnip@ddfire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1913755586

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKC14 - Durham CC

National registration number

VAT 178178130

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.ddfire.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/33150

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=57908&B=BLUELIGHT

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=57908&B=BLUELIGHT

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision and Management of a Unified Communications Solution

Reference number

CDDFRS Telephony 2022

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 51330000 - Installation services of radiotelephony apparatus

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

2.1 The Authority wishes to engage with a third party for the provision and management of a Unified Communications solution. This opportunity to assist the Authority covers the following main areas and is fully described in Appendix 7 Specification for Provision and Management of a Unified Communications Solution and includes

i. The provision of a communications infrastructure which is cost effective, secure, reliable and resilient.

ii. Support, maintenance, and training on the delivered solution

iii. The provision of relevant software, licencing, features, and functionality to support the organisational business as usual requirements.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £150,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 32200000 - Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radio broadcasting and television
  • 32344000 - Reception apparatus for radiotelephony or radiotelegraphy
  • 32552000 - Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy
  • 50333200 - Repair and maintenance services of radiotelephony apparatus
  • 50334000 - Repair and maintenance services of line telephony and line telegraphy equipment
  • 50334100 - Repair and maintenance services of line telephony equipment
  • 51330000 - Installation services of radiotelephony apparatus
  • 51340000 - Installation services of line telephony equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC14 - Durham CC
Main site or place of performance

Durham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

2.1 The Authority wishes to engage with a third party for the provision and management of a Unified Communications solution. This opportunity to assist the Authority covers the following main areas and is fully described in Appendix 7 Specification for Provision and Management of a Unified Communications Solution and includes

i. The provision of a communications infrastructure which is cost effective, secure, reliable and resilient.

ii. Support, maintenance, and training on the delivered solution

iii. The provision of relevant software, licencing, features, and functionality to support the organisational business as usual requirements.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £150,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

3.5. The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months from the actual end date.

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue

Service will only accept queries, quotations, tenders

and any other associated procurement

documentation via this electronic portal.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

13 January 2023

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

CDDFRS

Belmont Business Park

Durham

DH1 1TW

Country

United Kingdom