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Award

22 Jun 2026 at 16:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Out of Hours Phone Service" involves Housing Solutions, located in Berkshire, England. This tender, classified under the Call Centre industry category, covers the provision of an out-of-hours telephone answering and call handling service, crucial for addressing housing-related emergencies outside normal business hours. The procurement stage is at the Award phase, with the contract awarded to Davies Group Limited on 17th June 2026. This service agreement, valued at £75,000, spans from 22nd June 2026 to 21st June 2028. The procurement method was limited, allowing the award of the contract without prior publication of a notice.

This tender presents growth opportunities for companies experienced in telecommunications and customer service, particularly those adept at managing call centre operations. The contract's focus on emergency response and continuity of service makes it ideal for businesses equipped with robust infrastructure to handle high-volume calls 24/7. While this procurement was not specifically aimed at SMEs or social enterprises, larger call centre service providers with the capacity to manage extensive service contracts would find it a worthwhile business expansion opportunity.

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Notice Title

Out of Hours Phone Service

Notice Description

Provision of an Out-of-Hours telephone answering and call handling service for Housing Solutions, delivering a responsive first point of contact for residents outside normal business hours. the service includes the receipt, assessment and escalation of emergency repairs, tenancy related matters and other urgent enquiries, ensuring continuity of service and appropriate response to residents need 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-510b97ff-8713-4aa3-b168-773acec4429f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71069bd5-72ce-4f51-b8cf-54afa891f50e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Jun 2026 - 21 Jun 2028 2-3 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
HOUSING SOLUTIONS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BERKSHIRE
Postcode
SL6 8BY
Post Town
Slough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Windsor and Maidenhead
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Maidenhead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DAVIES GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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