Tender

Emergency out of hours service

LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY

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Tender

15 Dec 2022 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough Of Bexley has issued a tender for an "Emergency out of hours service" to enable residents to report urgent issues by phone and email. The service covers various critical scenarios like flooding, homelessness, and social worker support. The contract, valued at £180,000, will run from 1st May 2022 to 30th April 2028 with a potential 2-year extension option. The tender deadline is 19th January 2023. Procurement is in the "selective" stage, with the submission method being electronic and written.

This tender opportunity presents prospects for businesses offering telephone-answering services to cater for emergency situations in Bexley and Greenwich. Businesses with expertise in managing urgent communications and providing timely responses would be well-suited to compete. The London Borough Of Bexley, as the buyer, aims to enhance its emergency response capabilities through this tender, seeking high-quality service providers who can ensure efficient out-of-hours support for its residents.

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Notice Title

Emergency out of hours service

Notice Description

The service is provided to enable residents and others to contact the Council by phone and email to report urgent issues which cannot wait until the next working day for resolution. Examples of urgent issues include flooding, homelessness, dangerous structures, absent children in local authority care, and requests for social worker support.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service is provided to enable residents and others to contact the Council by phone and email to report urgent issues which cannot wait until the next working day for resolution. Examples of urgent issues include flooding, homelessness, dangerous structures, absent children in local authority care, and requests for social worker support.

Renewal: The above includes an option for a 2 year extension. It is likely the contract will be retendered in its current format upon expiry.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038de2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035553-2022
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

79510000 - Telephone-answering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2022 - 30 Apr 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Dependent on whether extension option is agreed either Late 2025 or 2027

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEXLEYHEATH
Postcode
DA6 7AT
Post Town
Dartford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich

Local Authority
Bexley
Electoral Ward
Bexleyheath
Westminster Constituency
Bexleyheath and Crayford

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