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Revenues & Benefits Telephony/Chatbot Service

DORSET COUNCIL

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23 Feb 2026 at 15:47

Summary of the contracting process

Dorset Council has completed its procurement process for a Revenues & Benefits Telephony/Chatbot Service, utilising the G-Cloud 14 framework. This contract, valued at £321,000, falls within the Software package and information systems industry category. The project will be delivered across the South West region of the United Kingdom, commencing on 26th December 2025, with the contract period extending until 25th December 2028, potentially with an additional year. This selective procurement method, conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement, concluded with an active award on 19th December 2025.

Business growth opportunities are present for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with the procurement tailored to suit these entities. Inform Communications, a supplier classified as an SME, has been awarded the contract. This tender offers possibilities for businesses specialising in software and information systems to expand their footprint in public sector services, particularly in telephony and interactive voice response (IVR) solutions. Enterprises poised to develop innovative virtual assistant technologies or self-service solutions are best positioned to engage in similar future contracts.

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Notice Title

Revenues & Benefits Telephony/Chatbot Service

Notice Description

Call-off from G-Cloud 14 framework. Engage Chatbot/Virtual Assistant (Service ID 427098412558827) Engage Telephony DTMF Self Service IVR (Service ID 671778185826929) Engage Telephony Voice and Survey Forms (Service ID 765780190637105) Contract period - 2 years with option for additional 1-year extension.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-060efa4f-c8b5-43db-ab1d-6f55ff8400a8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16ebb498-8a61-4de3-94d0-d36fbcd75b39
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£321,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£321,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
26 Dec 2025 - 25 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DORSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DORCHESTER
Postcode
DT1 1XJ
Post Town
Dorchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK64 Dorset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Dorset
Electoral Ward
Dorchester West
Westminster Constituency
West Dorset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INFORM COMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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