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Out of Business Hours (OOH) Call Handling Service Contract - AWARD

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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01 Feb 2017 at 10:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Reading Borough Council is seeking providers for the Out of Business Hours (OOH) Call Handling Service Contract, aimed at delivering essential call handling support when its facilities, including the Call Centre and Civic Offices, are closed. This service is crucial for responding to emergency calls from both the general public and internal departments, and is required year-round, covering weekdays and weekends. The contract, which began on 3rd January 2017, will run for three years until 31st January 2020, with a tender period that ended on 28th October 2016. The procurement method chosen for this contract is an open procedure, with a contract value of £50,000 and a minimum budget of £40,000 for eligible suppliers within the services industry category, specifically telephone-answering services.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in call handling services or telecommunications, particularly those looking to expand their operations in the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this contract especially appealing, as the suitability criteria indicate openness to these types of organisations. The OOH Call Handling Service is ideal for companies proficient in emergency response and customer service, offering potential for significant business growth in delivering quality service to the Reading community.

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Notice Title

Out of Business Hours (OOH) Call Handling Service Contract - AWARD

Notice Description

As part of its service delivery, Reading Borough Council (RBC) is required to provide an Out of Hours (OOH) Call Handling Service for when its Call Centre, switchboard, Civic Offices and satellite offices are closed. The OOH service is required for both members of the public and the Council's internal departments. The Council currently has in place arrangements for the provision of an Out of Hours Call Handling Service, however this is due to come to an end in January 2017. The contractor will provide an Out of Hours Call Handling telephone response service on behalf of tenants and residents of Reading Borough Council; Affinity Housing Association and Catalyst Housing Association. The service to be available 365 days per year with coverage from 17:00 to 09:00 hours Monday to Friday and from 17:00 hours Friday to 09:00 Monday (weekend coverage). The purpose of the service is to respond to emergency calls, but which good practice standards indicate should be responded to before the next working day and where delay could be detrimental to the individual caller or the physical integrity or security of RBC's leased and owned buildings, including the Civic Offices building, and equipment, facilities and services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47884b51-670b-41e3-8793-823854e28d93
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79510000 - Telephone-answering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Feb 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20179 years ago
Contract Period
3 Jan 2017 - 31 Jan 2020 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
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BERKS
Postcode
RG1 2LU
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE ANSWERING SERVICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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