Award

Standby Call Centre Service

MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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Award

19 Jan 2021 at 11:57

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for a Standby Call Centre Service was completed by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, located in London, England. The contract, valued at £99,716, forms a variation to their existing contract centre agreement. The procurement method was classified as a 'Variation to existing contract,' with the contract period running from 9th November 2020 to 4th April 2021. The award was made on 6th November 2020 and was officially published on 19th January 2021.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in call centre services. Companies that can provide rapid response capabilities and establish a standby service for helplines would be well-suited to compete in this market. The variation of the existing contract signifies a need for flexibility and prompt service delivery, indicating potential growth avenues for agile service providers in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Standby Call Centre Service

Notice Description

The Supplier shall establish a Standby Service for a Helpline which can be activated at short notice. Additional information: This is a variation to MHCLG's existing contract centre contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-21e14414-04ae-4a82-9856-17a80908b79f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6473c279-f1b6-475a-b104-daefe0c48182
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Variation to existing contract
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79512000 - Call centre

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£99,716 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,716 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
9 Nov 2020 - 4 Apr 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EXELA TECHNOLOGIES

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