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Provision of Out of Hours Telephone Service

ASTER GROUP LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jan 2025 at 13:33

Tender

01 Oct 2024 at 09:52

Summary of the contracting process

Aster Group Limited, based in Devizes, Wiltshire, is undertaking a public procurement process for the provision of an out-of-hours telephone service. The procurement falls under the services industry category and is specifically classified as a call centre service (CPV 79512000). The process follows an open procedure method and is currently in the contract award stage. The contract was signed on 21st January 2025, with an awarded value of £745,450.03 to Somerset Lifeline T/A Deane Helpline. This service will manage customer calls regarding emergencies outside of standard working hours (Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 17:00), covering bank holidays, technical downtimes, team meetings, and collaborative calls.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialised in call centre operations, customer services, and emergency telephone services. The awarded contract highlights the importance of quality and price in the evaluation criteria, making it suitable for businesses that can ensure high service quality and competitive pricing. Smaller businesses (SMEs), as well as those able to handle electronic submissions, could benefit from engaging in such procurement processes to expand their client base and market presence within the UK. With the potential for renewal, this contract offers ongoing business opportunities for firms equipped to manage critical communication functions outside regular business hours.

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Notice Title

Provision of Out of Hours Telephone Service

Notice Description

This is a requirement for the provision of an out of hours telephone service for Aster Group Ltd. The function of the Aster Contact Centre and service hubs is to handle customer information regarding property repairs and distribute the work to the appropriate in-house trade operative and/or external contractors, within working hours which is Monday - Friday 08:00 - 17:00. Therefore, outside these working hours, including bank holidays, technical downtime, team meetings and collaborative calls, customers wishing to contact Aster regarding emergencies will be routed to the out of hours provider.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see tender documents

Renewal: Please see the tender documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a474
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002538-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

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


CPV Codes

32552120 - Emergency telephones

64214200 - Telephone switchboard services

79342300 - Customer services

79511000 - Telephone operator services

79512000 - Call centre

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£792,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£745,450 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
27 Apr 2025 - 27 Apr 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASTER GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
Isabelle Anderson
Contact Email
aster.procurement@aster.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DEVIZES
Postcode
SN10 2AZ
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Urchfont & Bishops Cannings
Westminster Constituency
Melksham and Devizes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOMERSET LIFELINE T/A DEANE HELPLINE

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