Tender

Professional Contact Center Staff Outsourcing - British Council MENA

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Apr 2021 at 07:01

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is currently conducting a tender for the outsourcing of professional call centre staff to operate its Regional Contact Centre based in Egypt. This procurement process, classified under the services industry with a focus on call centres, is active and follows a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure. The deadline for submission of tenders is set for 31 May 2021, with the contract period beginning on 25 July 2021 and expected to last until 25 July 2025, including an option for renewal for up to two additional years. All submissions must be made electronically or in writing through the designated communication portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in call centre services, particularly those with the capability to operate in a multi-lingual and technological environment. Companies focused on telecommunication support, customer service outsourcing, and workforce management solutions could find this tender well-suited for their service offerings. Furthermore, given the British Council's status and commitment to quality, suppliers that can demonstrate a robust track record and the ability to adhere to the standards expected by a major cultural institution will be highly competitive in this process.

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Notice Title

Professional Contact Center Staff Outsourcing - British Council MENA

Notice Description

British Council is looking to engage a supplier for outsourcing call center agents to operate the Regional Contact Center for the British Council based in Egypt

Lot Information

Lot 1

British Council is looking to engage a supplier for outsourcing call centre agents to operate the Regional Contact Centre for the British Council based in Egypt

Renewal: up to two additional years with 12-months each after mutual consent from both parties.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a73e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008141-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Jul 2021 - 25 Jul 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mai ElGhareeb
Contact Email
mai.elghareeb@britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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