Tender

Call Handling Service (Telecare)

LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY

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Tender

09 May 2019 at 09:28

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Bromley is currently conducting a tender for a Call Handling Service (Telecare), providing a 24/7 support service that connects users with the council or nominated contacts. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically classified as telephone-answering services and call centre operations. The tender was published on 9th May 2019, with a submission deadline set for 11th June 2019. The total estimated contract value is £200,000, and the contract period is from 1st November 2019 to 31st October 2024. This is an open procurement procedure with active status.

This contract presents excellent opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in telecommunication services. Companies with expertise in managing call handling and providing robust customer service solutions would be well-positioned to compete for this tender. By securing this contract, businesses can enhance their service offerings, expand their customer base, and establish a long-term relationship with a local government authority.

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Notice Title

Call Handling Service (Telecare)

Notice Description

The Council is tendering for a Service to be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, throughout the year and shall consist of: * A computerised telephone answering service which can simultaneously respond to all calls from alarms dispersed in the community and facilitates clear voice contact between the Contractor's staff and Service Users and which shall operate instantaneously when required and be available at all times. * On receiving a call, the operator shall contact the Council or an alternative nominated phone number which may be friends, family or neighbour of the Service User.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8ba6f2cd-fbae-432e-ba58-5d64ca7d995e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf1b5bb8-5802-4f23-ae36-54427aaae4f1
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79510000 - Telephone-answering services

79512000 - Call centre

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jun 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2019 - 31 Oct 2024 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@bromley.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BROMLEY
Postcode
BR1 3UH
Post Town
Bromley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI61 Bromley
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Bromley
Electoral Ward
Bromley Town
Westminster Constituency
Bromley and Biggin Hill

Further Information

Notice Documents

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