How to win: NPTC - Unified Communications

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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. 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 Unified Communications.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — NPTC Group of Colleges scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £419,999, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
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• ✓Start early: it closes 1 July 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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