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NPTC Group of Colleges · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 20:12.

Opportunity overview

At Neath Port Talbot College (T/A NPTC Group of Colleges) communication is key to how we-engage with our students, staff and businesses. Whilst the telephone system has vastly reduced in recent years, with other forms of communication being more prevalent, a telephone still has its place in many areas including during enrolment and daily College operations Currently the College has one Microsoft Team telephony system with one Contact Centre system that integrates with a Customer Relations Management solution. Please respond by the 06 March 2026 The College is seeking ways in which to leverage the full potential of Microsoft Teams telephony system whilst ensuring that calls are directed to the appropriate team to deliver the best experience for our students, staff and businesses. AI and advanced analytics are exploratory at this stage and will be assessed for future potential rather than assumed as in-scope deliverables. The NPTC are seeking to publish a competitive tender for a Telephone System Contract. NPTC would like to conduct a questionnaire survey.

Classification

  • CPV50334400 — Communications system maintenance services
  • CPV51300000 — Installation services of communications equipment
  • CPV72212511 — Desktop communications software development services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CA17239
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
8 May 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
12 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
11 Nov 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
11 Nov 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
51300000
Description
Installation services of communications equipment
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
50334400
Description
Communications system maintenance services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
72212511
Description
Desktop communications software development services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
The Contracting Authority will conduct the procurement in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the associated regulations, ensuring compliance with the statutory objectives.
Due
6 Mar 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
015095-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
19 Feb 2026, 10:18
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
NPTC Group of Colleges
Id
GB-PPON-PHXM-2376-LVTG

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHXM-2376-LVTG

Address

Street Address
Neath Campus, Dwr-y-Felin Road
Locality
Neath
Postal Code
SA10 7RF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL17

Contact

Telephone
01619740945

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicUndertaking
Description
Public undertaking

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Neath · UKL17 · SA10 7RF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 015095-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·