Award

TfL 91640 - Batch 8 B - Oyster Call Handling

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

06 May 2021 at 09:47

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by Transport for London and focuses on the provision of contact centre services for Oyster travel, specifically under the tender titled "TfL 91640 - Batch 8 B - Oyster Call Handling." This tender falls within the customer services industry category, with a total contract value of £3,690,938. The procurement method used was a selective procedure, and the contract is currently in the award stage following the tender period that ended on 16 April 2021. The contract period is set to commence on 1 August 2021 and will run until 30 July 2025, with the relevant activities taking place in London.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in customer service operations, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage with a major public sector client. Companies equipped to manage high volumes of calls and provide customer support services would find this contract particularly appealing. The successful bidder, Charles Novacroft Direct Limited, indicates that there remains potential for other suppliers with similar capabilities to pursue future contracts with Transport for London in the customer services domain.

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Notice Title

TfL 91640 - Batch 8 B - Oyster Call Handling

Notice Description

Contact Centres Handling Services for Oyster Travel

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-101a7a07-e28b-4d00-bbe7-69aa66c05e2f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62262186-e8a6-4f3b-9172-f974ed777533
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79342300 - Customer services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,690,938 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,690,938 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2021 - 30 Jul 2025 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
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialcoe@tfl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHARLES NOVACROFT DIRECT LIMITED TRADING AS NOVACROFT

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