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PS22452 - Energy Affordability Contact Centre and Application Process Services - MC

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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30 Dec 2022 at 13:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has awarded a contract for Energy Affordability Contact Centre and Application Process Services. This procurement was carried out as a mini competition under the Crown Commercial Services RM6181 framework agreement. The contract is valued at £5,000,000 and will run from January 3, 2023, to May 31, 2023. The tender period ended on December 19, 2022, and the procurement method used was selective, with the procurement stage now in the award phase.

This procurement opportunity is suitable for businesses providing contact centre and application processing services. Companies with experience in administration and business software packages would find this tender relevant. The Department aims to support households and businesses with energy bill costs through various schemes. Businesses interested in delivering telephony services to support consumers applying for these schemes and processing applications would be well-suited to compete in this contract opportunity.

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Notice Title

PS22452 - Energy Affordability Contact Centre and Application Process Services - MC

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Crown Commercial Services RM6181 - Outsourced Contact Centre and Business Services. Brief Description of Requirement UK Shared Business Services on behalf the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) (the Contracting Authority) wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Contact Centre and Application Processing Services. While the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) (the Contracting Authority) has several schemes in place to support households and businesses with energy bill costs this winter, only three are relevant to this specification: - Energy Bills Support Alternative Funding Scheme (EBSS AF) - Alternative Fuel Payment Alternative Funding (AFP AF) - Non-Domestic Alternative Fuel Payment Scheme (ND AFP) The Contracting Authority requires one Supplier to: 1. deliver a telephony service which provides support to consumers applying for the schemes; and 2. process applications.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d2290f87-7185-4fed-87ec-eed6b7d8a27c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40b80322-3d6a-4ede-8539-62cdcc758702
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

48 - Software package and information systems

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package

75100000 - Administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,942,930 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
3 Jan 2023 - 31 May 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARVATO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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