Planning

Call Centre

FORESTRY ENGLAND

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Planning

13 Aug 2021 at 08:14

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is currently in the planning stage and is led by Forestry England, which is based in Bristol, UK. The opportunity involves contracting for a "Call Centre" service within the services industry, with a total estimated value of £500,000. Interested businesses should be aware that expressions of interest can be submitted until the future notice is published on 13th September 2021. The services will be needed for handling calls and providing information to Forestry England and Forest Services customers, emergency services, and suppliers during specified hours.

This call centre contract presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in customer service and call handling solutions. Companies with expertise in managing call centres, offering efficient communication services, and adhering to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) would be well-suited to compete for this tender. Furthermore, businesses that can provide both standard call services and out-of-hours support are particularly encouraged to express their interest, as this includes essential services that contribute to the smooth functioning of Forestry England’s operations.

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Notice Title

Call Centre

Notice Description

Forestry England is looking to procure a call handling and information services which will be provided to Forestry England and Forest Services customers, suppliers and emergency services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Forestry England is looking to procure a call handling and information services which will be provided to Forestry England and Forest Services customers, suppliers and emergency services. This will include providing answers and information relevant to the enquiry or pass the call onto the relevant person within the organisation all within agree SLA/KPI's. We wish to inform the market in advance that a procurement exercise in relation to the above provision may be undertaken and seek expressions of interest from contractors interested in working with us in delivering these requirements. The services will be required between the hours of 8:30 - 17:00, as well as an out of hours emergency service provision. SLA/KPI reporting and provision of management information will also form part of the required service provision. There will be no requirement to make the service accesable to people with disabilities or whose first language is not English. Additional information: This Prior Information Notice (PIN) serves to alert the marketplace to this potential opportunity and Forestry England invites interested prospective contractors to lodge an initial expression of interest in this opportunity by submitting their details electronically, through the Delta eSourcing portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d44d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019678-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Sep 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
arran.price@forestryengland.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000674000

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1EJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

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