CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Replacement IP telephony system and related infrastructure

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The College is seeking Contractor(s) to tender for the replacement of its IP telephony system and related infrastructure at Galashiels (including central equipment, handsets and PSTN gateways)

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=492491.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

The data network shall provide the foundation for the voice solution to communicate between end points, as such an IP Telephony and Unified Communications solution shall be provided. The proposed solution must detail the architecture of the systems being proposed.

Explain how the licensing model for the proposed solution will be developed, clearly indicating what elements /functions/ features are included with the base system and where additional licenses are required for different features of the overall solution being proposed. The system must be licensed/sized for the purposes of this proposal as follows:

Basic Handsets – 320 (Must be included)

Softphones -50

Analogue Devices -10

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers:

Given the specification witin this ITT the chosen manufacturer’s solution is likely to have a strong presence and be an innovator and leader within the individual market and be capable of offering tried and tested solutions. Again given the specific nature of the education IT market those bidders who already have a strong understanding of the sector’s needs will be well placed to submit good quality bids.

Economic and financial standing:

As stated in procurement documents

Technical and professional ability:

As stated in procurement documents

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage - Any candidate may submit a tender.

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

BC1617-1004

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(SC Ref:492491)

Download the ESPD document here: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=492491

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice