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Contract for the Provision of a Customer Service Centre Service for Hertfordshire County Council

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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04 May 2023 at 11:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Hertfordshire County Council has recently awarded a contract for the Provision of a Customer Service Centre Service. The contract, worth £4,742,285 GBP, was awarded to Serco Limited under a selective procurement method, using CCS Framework RM6181. The contract period will last for twelve months, starting from April 1, 2023, and covering services in the Call Centre category. The tender process concluded on March 27, 2023, and the contract was officially awarded on March 28, 2023. The location of service delivery is in the East of England.

This awarded contract by Hertfordshire County Council presents business growth opportunities, particularly for service providers in the contact centre industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that offer contact centre solutions may find this contract suitable for business expansion. The procurement process involves a call-off from a framework agreement, providing a structured approach that allows qualified businesses to compete for service provision. Interested businesses should consider the specific requirements outlined in the contract award details to tailor their proposals effectively and enhance their chances of success in securing similar public procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Contract for the Provision of a Customer Service Centre Service for Hertfordshire County Council

Notice Description

Awarded Contract - the contract has been awarded to a supplier. Hertfordshire County Council has directly awarded a contract using CCS Framework RM6181 for the Provision of Outsourced Contact Centre and Business Services, Lot 1 Contact Centres. The successful supplier is Serco Limited. The Contract period will be for twelve months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4c9be80e-a4c6-4127-ad3c-57433ac00be8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cdb4897-7433-42f0-a0c6-8a40a16643b6
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
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
£4,742,285 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,742,285 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 1-2 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
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORD
Postcode
SG13 8DQ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SERCO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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