Award

101 Non Emergency Helpline

HOME OFFICE

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Award

22 Apr 2020 at 09:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office is seeking suppliers for the "101 Non Emergency Helpline" service, aimed at providing a single non-emergency number connecting the public to police call handlers. This contract is classified under public telephone services and is located in the UK. The procurement process, conducted via a selective method, awarded this contract on 1st April 2020, with a contract period extending from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2022. The award was announced on 22nd April 2020, with a total contract value of £700,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the telecoms and technology sectors, particularly those with expertise in call centre services and automation technologies. Companies that can offer innovative approaches to call management and automation, as well as those experienced in public sector collaborations, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future, especially with the anticipated growth of non-emergency services alongside increasing demands for efficient public communication systems.

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Notice Title

101 Non Emergency Helpline

Notice Description

Provision of the 101 single non-emergency number service which connects members of the public to individual force call handlers. The migration of the call charging for this service from caller charging to allow calls to be free to the public. Implementation of automation measures to identify and redirect (to other media such as online platforms) calls which do not require a police call handler's involvement. Additional information: Contract extended, exercising 24 months extension option

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c7d28fd9-425b-4131-9952-4e6fdeea9720
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d831cec-3cec-4e8c-ae93-b802dc5aba9d
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64211000 - Public-telephone services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 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
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VODAFONE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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