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Provision of Inbound Telephony Calls

LONGHURST GROUP

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Award

04 Sep 2024 at 15:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The Longhurst Group has completed a procurement process titled "Provision of Inbound Telephony Calls" under the CPV classification "Telephone and data transmission services." The awarded contract, totalling £192,000 GBP, spans from 2 September 2024 to 1 September 2029. The procurement followed an open procedure and was conducted at a national level within the United Kingdom, specifically targeting the region of England. The process moved from tender to award with key dates including the end date of the tender period on 19 August 2024 and the award date on the same day.

This tender process offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in telephony and data transmission services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria outlined in the tender. The awarded supplier, British Telecommunications Plc, is an SME, exemplifying the potential for smaller firms to secure substantial contracts through such public procurement opportunities. Businesses with expertise in providing similar services would be well-suited to compete in future tenders by the Longhurst Group or similar organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Inbound Telephony Calls

Notice Description

Provision Of Inbound Telephony Calls.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2f0c8582-e811-4b5e-ba83-c511f0d23139
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0594a601-fd1b-4faf-8d4c-8006d2cfa6ec
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£192,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£192,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2024 - 1 Sep 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONGHURST GROUP
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@longhurst-group.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BOSTON
Postcode
PE21 7TQ
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
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
Boston
Electoral Ward
Wyberton
Westminster Constituency
Boston and Skegness

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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