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# Unified Communications

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/unified-communications-ocds-h6vhtk-06c368). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Hafod Housing Association: "Unified Communications". Published status: active. Published Value: £882,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 9 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Hafod Housing Association](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/hafod-housing-association-GB-PPON-PRWR-9213-TBWM)
- **Published Value:** £882,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 9 September 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Call centre, Communications network, Communications system maintenance services, Dedicated-business telephone network services, Helpdesk and support services (+4 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKL
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/unified-communications-ocds-h6vhtk-06c368#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06c368`

## 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/unified-communications-ocds-h6vhtk-06c368#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com%2Fgo%2F15658153019F3682B82A)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/unified-communications-ocds-h6vhtk-06c368#participate

## Description
Hafod Housing Association is seeking a qualified Service Provider for the design, implementation, and support of a comprehensive, digital Unified Communications (UC) and omnichannel contact centre platform. This contract will support Hafod's digital transformation and transition away from traditional PSTN/ISDN infrastructure.
Key Requirements Include:
Core UC Services: Cloud/IP telephony, voice call packages, DDI management, and cross-device collaboration (voice, video, messaging on mobile, laptop, and tablet) utilizing existing WAN.
Integrations: Full integration with Microsoft 365 tenancy and Civica Cx (SaaS CRM).
Contact Centre Functionality: Omnichannel features including Automated Call Distribution (ACD), Intelligent Contact Routing (ICR/IVR) with speech recognition, administrative reporting tools, and call recording/quality management solutions.
Hardware & Support: Supply of supporting hardware, transformation/migration support, and ongoing maintenance.
Contract Duration: 3 years initially, with options to extend by up to 3 further periods of 2 years each (2+2+2), up to a maximum total duration of 9 years.
Estimated Contract Start Date: 28th September 2026.
Terms: Contract will be awarded under Hafod Standard Terms and Conditions for Services (Schedule 6). Bidders may submit proposed amendments for consideration.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 32412000, 32420000, 48219000, 50334400, 51300000, 64214000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £882,000

- **Contract Period:** 27/09/2026 to 27/09/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F062780-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-03T13:58:07.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T08:25:54.810Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06c368