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title: "Taff Telecoms Project 2025"
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# Taff Telecoms Project 2025

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/taff-telecoms-project-2025-ocds-h6vhtk-05a472). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Taff Housing Association (c/o Gallagher): "Taff Telecoms Project 2025". Published status: active. Published Value: £60,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 28 Nov 2025, 17:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Taff Housing Association (c/o Gallagher)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/taff-housing-association-c-o-gallagher-coh-ip21408r)
- **Published Value:** £60,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 28 November 2025 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages, Software package and information systems, Telecommunications equipment and supplies
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/taff-telecoms-project-2025-ocds-h6vhtk-05a472#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05a472`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/taff-telecoms-project-2025-ocds-h6vhtk-05a472#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** None.
www.taffhosuing.co.uk
clive.mangan@taffhousing.co.uk
Alexandra House, 307-315 Cowbridge Rd, CF5 1JD Cardiff.

## Description
Taff are seeking to upgrade its current telecoms solution to a more advanced solution as a strategic move that aligns with our goals of enhancing efficiency, improving customer experience, and driving down costs. 
Taff currently has a traditional IP telephony solution, with limited functionality, a basic Call Centre, reception, call groups, direct dial and some fixed lines with handsets for some locations.
Taff currently use 8x8 with a mixture of licencing to fulfil their needs, the current contract is due for renewal 1st November 2025, at which point it will be convert to a rolling monthly contract, Taff will require a solution at the earliest possible opportunity.
The contract shall be for an initial period of three (3) years from with the option to extend for a further period of up to twenty-four months, on an annual basis.
Objective
To enhance customer service and operational efficiency through a robust telecoms solution that integrates advanced technologies and supports seamless communication across multiple channels, to deliver superior service, optimized operations, sustainable growth and cost efficiencies.
Outcomes:
1. Enhanced Efficiency:
The solution should integrate advanced technologies such as AI, automation, and omnichannel capabilities, to streamline operations, reduce manual workloads, offer enhanced analytics, and enable faster response times. 
2. Improved Customer Experience:
Customer expectations are continually evolving, and providing exceptional service is paramount to Taff, and an advanced telecom solutions should offer seamless omnichannel support, ensuring customers can interact with us through their preferred channels (voice, email, chat, social media) without losing context. 
AI-powered chatbots provide 24/7 support, handling routine inquiries and escalating complex issues to human agents, resulting in quicker resolutions, personalized interactions, and higher customer satisfaction.
Language support across all channels, including automated translation capability.
3. Cost Reduction:
Cost savings, by integrating AI and automation, reducing the need for manual intervention, rationalising phone lines and services, lowering operational costs, the addition of features like call masking and call recording ensure compliance and reduce the risk of costly data breaches. 
The efficient management of Direct Dial-In (DDI) lines and integration with existing systems, such as Microsoft Teams and Taff’s Housing Management Solution “Rubixx”, further optimizing resources and reducing overheads.
4. Analytics:
The solution should provide comprehensive insights into telecommunication activities, enabling Taff to optimize their communication strategies, improve customer service, and enhance operational efficiency.
5. Future-Proofing:
Ensure Taff remains agile and adaptable to future technological advancements, with scalable and flexible systems allow us to grow and evolve without the need for frequent overhauls.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 30000000, 32500000, 48000000, 72000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £60,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/01/2026 to 31/01/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F060686-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-09-29T16:16:31.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T12:03:57.339Z
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