Contact Centre System

Concepts

• forhousing contact centre
• telephone operator
• eccles
• centre system
• cloud-based contact centre
• current contact centre solution
• service system contract
• service centre team
• contact centre
• in-house service centre

Location

Greater Manchester

Description

ForHousing’s current contact centre solution includes several systems and service providers. We are looking to procure and implement a new fully integrated, modern, cloud-based Contact Centre as a Service (CCAAS) system with associated license and support agreement. ForHousing are seeking a supplier who can deliver and configure a CCAAS system based on our documented process designs and system requirements. The system and associated support agreement should be implemented no later than 31st May 2023, so bidders must factor that in when considering whether to bid. It is envisaged that the ForHousing Contact Centre as a Service System Contract will last for a period of 3 years, with an option to extend for a further 1 year, subject to the rights of termination contained in the Contract.

Total Quantity or Scope

ForHousing has an in-house service centre that provide services to our tenants and others needing to contact the organisation. The Service Centre Team currently has 36 Service Centre Advisors, 4 Team Leaders and 2 Operational Support staff, with current operating hours from 8.00-6.30 Monday to Friday. At peak times all users consecutively use the system. … ForHousing intends to award a contract to the supplier whose bid scored the highest following the evaluation of bids in accordance with section 6 of this ITT. It is envisaged that the ForHousing Contact Centre as a Service System Contract will last for a period of 3 years, with an option to extend for a further 1 year, subject to the rights of termination contained in the Contract. Additional information: The Authority reserves the right to cancel the procurement at any time and not to proceed with all or part of the tender. The Authority will not, under any circumstances, reimburse any expense incurred by Applicants in preparing their selection questionnaire or tender submissions.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 79511000 - Telephone operator services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** In accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the tender documents are being made available to Applicants via the Delta portal from the date of issue of this Notice. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Eccles:-Telephone-operator-services./TF443S634W" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Eccles:-Telephone-operator-services./TF443S634W To respond to this opportunity, please click here: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/TF443S634W" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/TF443S634W GO Reference: GO-20221212-PRO-21696369