Award

UoB Call Centre Services

UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Jul 2023 at 13:49

Tender

31 May 2023 at 16:33

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bedfordshire has awarded a contract for call centre services to Orbis Protect Limited. The tender titled "UoB Call Centre Services" aimed at appointing an experienced call centre to support the University over a three-year period. The contract is valued at £118,932.2 GBP and is set to run from August 17, 2023, to August 16, 2026. The University of Bedfordshire initiated the tender process, and the main procurement category is services.

This tender for call centre services by the University of Bedfordshire presents an opportunity for businesses in the call centre industry to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and organisations catering to voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are well-suited to engage in this procurement process. With the contract awarded to Orbis Protect Limited, this presents a model for other call centre service providers to pursue similar opportunities for business growth in the public sector.

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Notice Title

UoB Call Centre Services

Notice Description

This tender is seeks to appoint an experienced call centre to support the University with the following projects over a three year period (2 + 1)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d9410995-c5ad-41e8-84a8-a1e59d9c1bd8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8514b127-9fe0-4581-9a08-80d518727e90
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£118,932 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
16 Aug 2023 - 16 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
UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 3JU
Post Town
Luton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ORBIS PROTECT

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