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Contact Centre Solution for Somerset Council

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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08 Jul 2025 at 07:59

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council has completed the procurement process for a "Contact Centre Solution," conducted within the IT services industry category. The tender was handled through a selective procurement method, leveraging a call-off from a framework agreement (CCS GCloud 14). The contract, valued at £150,000 annually, covers the period from 5th July 2025 to 4th July 2027, and is based in Taunton, with postal code TA14DY, England. The process reached the award stage, with the contract awarded on 5th July 2025 to Kerv Experience Ltd. The procurement was aimed to benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), although it is not specifically targeted at voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those experienced in developing or supporting contact centre solutions. Firms operating within the SME sector will find this tender especially beneficial due to the suitability criteria. Given the project's scale and technological requirements, businesses with a proven track record in handling comprehensive IT solutions for large organisations, like councils, are well-suited to compete effectively in such tenders. The partnership with Somerset Council provides potential entrants with a foothold in the public sector, a promising area for sustained business development.

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Notice Title

Contact Centre Solution for Somerset Council

Notice Description

Contact Centre solution for Somerset Council. Awarded via CCS GCloud 14. 12 Month contract with optional 12 month extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7e23ded9-93d3-440d-b405-5006ffc3b8f5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4e4a41a-0973-474c-8f2d-b0cefe66f99f
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

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
4 Jul 2025 - 4 Jul 2027 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
SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KERV EXPERIEINCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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