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PQ0243 - Emergency Duty Team Out of Hours Call Answering Service - AWARD

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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23 Jun 2021 at 23:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham City Council has awarded a contract titled "PQ0243 - Emergency Duty Team Out of Hours Call Answering Service" for the provision of emergency cover for children's social care outside regular hours. This service, critical for children's welfare, operates Monday to Friday from 17:15 to 08:45, with additional coverage on weekends and bank holidays. The contract commenced on 1st April 2021 and will run until 31st March 2024, under an open procurement method. Interested suppliers were required to submit their quotations by noon on 19th February 2021 through the e-tendering system hosted on In-tend, located in the West Midlands region of the UK.

This contract creates significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in call handling and support services, particularly those with experience in social work or emergency response. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate effective operational capabilities and have a proven track record of similar services are encouraged to explore similar tenders. Engaging in such contracts can enhance their market presence and contribute to community welfare provisioning.

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Notice Title

PQ0243 - Emergency Duty Team Out of Hours Call Answering Service - AWARD

Notice Description

The Birmingham Children's Trust (BCT) Emergency Duty Team (EDT) service provides out of hours emergency cover for children's social care Monday to Friday between 17:15 and 08:45 (16:15 on Friday), and provides weekend cover for Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays. The service is made up of Professional Support staff who deal with call handling, and a Social Work team. Monday to Friday the EDT professional support staff work until 00.45, Monday to Thursday and 23.45 Friday and on weekends and bank holidays from 8.45 - 00.45. When the professional support staff, are off duty Social Workers will pick up calls where possible, if at any times during the PSS working hours, or when Social Workers are not available to pick up calls a call handling service is required to manage calls coming into the service. The call handling service will operate during the following times: Monday to Thursday, 17:15 to 08:45 Friday 17:15 to 08:45 Monday Bank holidays The call handling service will be required to do the following: o receive calls o take referral details, o complete the standard referral form o forward the referral to EDT immediately This contract will be for a period of 3 years commencing 1st April 2021 until 31st Mar 2024. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000. Your completed quotation submission should be returned by noon on 19th February 2021 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2668d57e-2545-451c-a379-a1aa3186eede
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services

64211000 - Public-telephone services

64211100 - Local telephone services

64213000 - Shared-business telephone network services

64214000 - Dedicated-business telephone network services

64214200 - Telephone switchboard services

71356300 - Technical support services

72253000 - Helpdesk and support services

79500000 - Office-support services

79511000 - Telephone operator services

79512000 - Call centre

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85321000 - Administrative social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 3-4 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
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B4 7DJ
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
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TELVEN LTD T/A MPLCONTACT

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