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Provision of Outsourced Contact Centre Services

GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE

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31 Aug 2023 at 14:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Government Digital Service has awarded a contract for the provision of Outsourced Contact Centre Services. The contract, valued at £17,000,000, was awarded to Hinduja Global Solutions UK Ltd. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from August 2, 2023, to August 2, 2026, with the tender period ending on May 4, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing call centre services to collaborate with the Government Digital Service. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialize in call centre operations would be well-suited to compete for this contract. As the contract has been awarded, interested businesses can study the awarded contract notice for further details.

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Notice Title

Provision of Outsourced Contact Centre Services

Notice Description

The Authority requires a user support solution to provide joined-up, real-time user support that can meet the needs of all Users should they encounter issues when using "GOV.UK One Login". The Authority is looking to collaborate closely with a Contractor to develop a contact centre solution.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9eab4ec8-4fe9-4e67-986e-73afd2ca60e9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36fa2b03-b4e2-46c4-93ae-79bf841fe962
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

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


CPV Codes

79512000 - Call centre

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2023 - 2 Aug 2026 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
GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Commissioning Team
Contact Email
commissioning-digital@digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E1 8QS
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Whitechapel
Westminster Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HINDUJA GLOBAL SOLUTIONS

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