Planning

Outsourced Services

THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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Planning

19 Sep 2023 at 12:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service, acting through The Minister for the Cabinet Office, has published a Prior Information Notice signalling their intention to engage with the outsourced Contact Centres and Business Process Services markets. They plan to conduct market engagement sessions from November 2023 to February 2024, seeking industry experts and potential suppliers for a framework contract. Interested parties must express interest by emailing contactcentreservices@crowncommercial.gov.uk by midday on Friday 20th October. The procurement focuses on outsourced contact centres and business services for use by Central Government and UK public sector bodies.

This upcoming procurement opportunity offers business growth prospects for companies providing contact centre services, business process outsourcing, IT services, and security solutions. Potential bidders should be prepared to showcase expertise in managing contact centres, business processes, cyber security, and adherence to Government Security Classifications Scheme requirements. The use of an eSourcing system and Cyber Essentials Plus certification will be fundamental for successful participation in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Outsourced Services

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, intends to put in place an agreement for the provision of outsourced contact centres and outsourced business services for use by Central Government and UK public sector bodies. The lotting structure of this framework will be determined as a result of the market engagement, but will include as a minimum... Lot 1 - Contact Centres Lot 2 - Business Process Services Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3.

Lot Information

Outsourced Contact Centres

The provision of full Contact Centre services, including the provision of skilled call handlers, project managers and full innovation and automation functionality provided through technology.

Business Process Services

The provision of outsourced Business Process Services, including - as a minimum - Payroll, HR, Finance and Source-to-Pay services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0401f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027631-2023
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

48 - Software package and information systems

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

48490000 - Procurement software package

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

64200000 - Telecommunications services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79211110 - Payroll management services

79500000 - Office-support services

79510000 - Telephone-answering services

79512000 - Call centre

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Sep 2024Expired
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
THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3454102222

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

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