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Tender for the delivery of a hosted telephony and unified communications platform for Veiligheidsregio Limb Limburg-Noord with a focus on integration with Microsoft Teams and high availability for crisis management.
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01What is being requested
Delivery of an integrated telecommunications environment based on a hosted telephony service for all employees of VRLN. The assignment includes unified communications facilities, connection with Office365 via Direct Routing, and support for approximately 59 locations. The term is initially 2 years with the possibility of 3 extensions of 1 year each.
VRLN is looking for a Contractor capable of providing a telephony provision that meets the functionalities desired by the Contracting Authority. See the descriptive document.
02Strategic insight
<ul Focus strongly on the Microsoft Teams integration and the required Direct Routing methodology, as this is essential for the continuity of the crisis organization. Ensure a detailed implementation and adoption plan to meet the quality criteria. Verify whether hosting is within the EU and whether the solution is Teams certified. Take into account the specific requirements regarding call center functionalities and supervisor roles.
03Points of attention
04Can I take part?
05Exclusion grounds
- No specific exclusion grounds were extracted. In a European tender, the mandatory and discretionary grounds of art. 2.86/2.87 of the Dutch Procurement Act almost always apply — check the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).
06Award criteria
Assessment of the description of the offered service, the functionalities, and the service delivery.
Assessment of the proposed implementation plan.
Assessment of the plan for adoption by the organization.
Assessment of the total cost of ownership and compliance with the ceiling amount.
Assessment of the offered hourly rate for work outside the agreement.
07Value in context
The contracting authority did not publish an estimated value — common for a large share of contracts. The EU threshold for leveringen is € 221.000, for reference.
08Likely competitors
09Tender documents
10Legal themes that may be relevant here
11Frequently asked questions
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12Estimated value versus the market
€ 350K
€ 737K
€ 1,9 mln
Gegunde waarden in CPV 48 · leveringen n=653