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Award

09 Jun 2026 at 14:50

Summary of the contracting process

Housing 21, situated in Birmingham, has recently completed the procurement process for its 'Call Monitoring' service under a Restricted Tender procedure. This process falls within the services category, specifically focusing on call centre services, with the procurement phase now in the award stage. The total value of the contract amounts to £14,000,000. The awarded contractor is Appello Careline Limited, and the service will be delivered in the South East of the United Kingdom. The contract is set to commence on 1st November 2025 and will span ten years, concluding on 31st October 2035, with potential extensions available.

This tender presents an opportunity for firms specialising in call centre and communication services, particularly those small and medium enterprises capable of handling both regular and potentially out-of-hours responsive services. The extensive contract period offers a stable, long-term growth option and a chance to build a significant relationship with a prominent buyer like Housing 21. Organisations with infrastructure located or able to operate in the South East region would be well-positioned to compete in similar procurement opportunities in the future.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Housing 21 - Call Monitoring

Notice Description

Housing 21 awarded a contractor to provide a Call Monitoring service via a Restricted Tender process. In addition Housing 21 may also want to include an out of hours responsive repairs handling service to be included. This contract is for a period of 5 years with an option 2 years + 2 years + 1 year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-692b00e3-c191-4fcb-a256-6f7855fd92bd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b18368c-f72f-4fec-8a2c-2dcd9c6bf1bb
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
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
£14,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20257 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2035 Over 5 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 21
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B16 8TP
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APPELLO CARELINE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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