Tender

Secondary Contact Centre

PLATFORM HOUSING LIMITED

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Tender

26 Sep 2024 at 08:17

Summary of the contracting process

Platform Housing Limited is currently seeking proposals for a contract titled "Secondary Contact Centre" within the call centre industry category. This procurement process, which is in the tender stage, focuses on acquiring a comprehensive call handling service to support peak times, low resourcing, mandatory training, and other ad-hoc needs. The service must provide phone cover 24/7/365 and is valued at £550,000. Interested suppliers must submit their electronic proposals by 25 October 2024, with the bid opening scheduled for the same day. The contract, lasting three years with a possible two-year extension, covers the entire UK region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in call centre operations. Companies capable of providing round-the-clock call centre services tailored to manage fluctuations in call volumes and enhancing customer support for a high-profile housing group will find this contract particularly lucrative. Small and medium-sized enterprises with well-established call handling capabilities and those looking to expand their service portfolio would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure, ensuring a competitive and transparent bidding process.

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Notice Title

Secondary Contact Centre

Notice Description

Platform Housing Group is seeking proposals for a Secondary Contact Centre call handling service. This service will need to provide phone cover 24/7/365 to support the handling of calls during peak times, low resourcing, mandatory training and other adhoc support. The purpose of this tender is to identify a supplier who can provide comprehensive call handling service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Platform Housing Group is seeking proposals for a Secondary Contact Centre call handling service. This service will need to provide phone cover 24/7/365 to support the handling of calls during peak times, low resourcing, mandatory training and other adhoc support. The purpose of this tender is to identify a supplier who can provide comprehensive call handling service.

Renewal: We will look to offer a 2 year (24 months) extension to the original 3 year term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a300
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030711-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PLATFORM HOUSING LIMITED
Contact Name
Stephanie Gill
Contact Email
stephanie.gill@platformhg.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOLIHULL
Postcode
B37 7YD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG32 Solihull
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
Bickenhill
Westminster Constituency
Meriden and Solihull East

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