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GSA requires a scalable, omni-channel contact centre telephony platform that supports inbound and outbound voice services, alongside email and SMS communication. It will also incorporate workforce management capabilities to enable effective forecasting, scheduling, and performance management of customer service agents.
The solution will provide a reliable and efficient contact handling environment, enabling customer service agents to manage interactions across multiple channels and teams, delivering end-to-end customer contact management.
The platform will be designed with scalability in mind, allowing for future expansion into a fully omni-channel solution. This will incorporate AI-driven capabilities, automation, and chatbot functionality to improve customer experience and operational efficiency. It will also support seamless movement of customers between digital and voice channels while retaining context and customer history, reducing the need for customers to repeat information.
Additional capabilities based on the following phased approach, will include implementations that will promote and support, channel shift, social media integration, out-of-hours functionality, self-service via a customer portal, WhatsApp integration, and connectivity to GSA core platforms as required.
Business Objectives
The key objectives of this initiative are:
Phase 1
Phase 2
Lay the foundation for omnichannel and AI capabilities, including:
o Customer self-service portal
o Social media channels
o Channel switching (movement between channels)
o Digital concierge (triage)
| Lot | Title | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lot 1 | — |
In Scope / Out of Scope
In Scope:
o Inbound call handling
o Outbound calling capabilities (manual and automated)
o Call routing and queuing
o IVR (Interactive Voice Response)
o Workforce management
o Email management (inbound/outbound)
o SMS/text messaging (inbound/outbound)
o Unified agent desktop/interface
o Call controls (hold, transfer, mute, conference)
o Interaction history
o Operational reporting (call volumes, wait times, agent performance, workforce management)
o A cloud-based or scalable architecture should be implemented to support future growth, ensuring the solution remains evergreen and adaptable to evolving business needs.
Out of Scope (For initial phase 1)
This is required to modernise the service, support hybrid working, improve customer engagement, and reduce estate and operating costs. Estimated budget of £650k inc VAT.