Published date: 9 December 2024

Last edited date: 7 January 2025

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 17 January 2025

Contract summary

Industry

  • Interactive voice response software package - 48512000

  • IT software package - 48517000

  • IP telephone services - 64215000

    • Integrated telecommunications services - 64227000

    • Systems and technical consultancy services - 72220000

    • System and support services - 72250000

    • Software implementation services - 72263000

    • Software configuration services - 72265000

    • Software consultancy services - 72266000

    • Software maintenance and repair services - 72267000

    • Software supply services - 72268000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Procurement reference

SR2254976364

Published date

9 December 2024

Closing date

17 January 2025

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

HMRC is continuing its early engagement activities for the development of a single Omni-Channel Contact Centre as a Service (CCaaS) solution to replace its current legacy services. This update marks the next step in the programme, providing additional details for suppliers and inviting participation in an EOI Supplier Briefing Event.

Key Information
The CCaaS Programme aims to procure a solution encompassing:
1. The provision of product licenses and future acquisition/development of associated add-on products;
2. Service design, implementation and configuration services;
3. Run & Support services, including proactive maintenance and testing;
4. Ongoing Run & Optimise services with an option for incentivised innovation and optimisation

The department intends to seek bids from System Integrators (Implementation Partner(s)) in collaboration with CCaaS Software Vendors.

Next Steps
Two key documents have been made available as part of this notice:
1. CCaaS Programme Briefing Notice - A high-level overview of the programme, including its scope and indicative commercial timelines
2. Supplier Briefing Event Attendance Request Form - Suppliers interested in attending the EOI Supplier Briefing Event must complete and return this form

To be invited to the EOI Supplier Briefing Event, suppliers must meet a set of criteria as outlined in the form.

Further Details
• This stage of early market engagement remains informal and will assist HMRC in understanding market capabilities and refining its specifications
• Participation is by invitation only and will be at HMRC's discretion
• Procurement under the Competitive Flexible Procedure, in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, is anticipated to commence in early 2025.
Key Dates and Registration
• Suppliers wishing to participate must download and complete the Supplier Briefing Event Attendance Request Form by 17th January 2025. Invitations to the EOI Supplier Briefing Event will be issued following a review against the criteria.


Disclaimer
- This notice is issued as part of HMRC's transparency and engagement processes under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23), and should be regarded as satisfying part of the statutory requirements prior to the formal launch of the procurement process.
- HMRC reserves the right to amend, revise or cancel any part of this engagement, including but not limited to the criteria, scope, timelines or approach outlined in this notice, the CCaaS Programme Briefing Notice or the Supplier Briefing EOI Form. Nothing in this notice or related documents commits HMRC to any specific approach, criteria or timetable.
- This notice does not constitute an Expression of Interest (EOI) or the start of the formal procurement process. HMRC reserves the right to amend its engagement approach as the programme evolves.

For more information, please see the CCaaS Programme Briefing Notice.

More information

Attachments

  • EOI Supplier Briefing Day - Attendance request form.docx
  • Eligibility criteria
  • Revised 03/01/25
    This attendance request form has been revised to reflect changes to the included criteria following feedback and clarification. If you have already submitted an earlier version of this form there is no need to submit an additional form for attendance.

    Please only complete those sections relevant to your organisation e.g. no software vendor information is required of an SI etc.

    SIs are permitted to nominate the attendance of an additional SME specialist implementation partner if not eligible to attend independently. Please indicate the name and contacts for this organisation in your submission. An additional two attendees from this organisation shall be permitted.

    Please note - the closing date has been amended to Friday 17th January 2025.
  • Briefing_Notice_FINAL UPDATED 0125.pdf
  • Eligibility criteria
  • Revised 03/01/25
    This briefing note has been revised to include additional information and amend the included criteria following feedback and clarification.

About the buyer

Contact name

Joe Miller

Address

100 PARLIAMENT STREET
LONDON
SW1A 2BQ
England

Email

it-customer-engagement@hmrc.gov.uk