Tender

Call handling services (out of hours)

EAST MIDLANDS HOUSING GROUP

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Tender

28 Jan 2025 at 12:54

Summary of the contracting process

The East Midlands Housing Group is inviting tenders for the provision of out-of-hours call handling services under the title "Call handling services (out of hours)". This procurement falls within the "Telephone-answering services" industry category. The services are to be delivered within the East Midlands region (UKF). Interested parties must note the procurement stage is currently in the Tender phase, with the deadline for submissions set for 28 February 2025 at 12:00 PM GMT. The contract is slated to commence on 1 May 2025 and will run initially until 31 March 2029, with a potential extension of up to three more years, subject to annual review and adjustment for inflation based on the Consumer Price Index.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in call handling and customer service management. The contract value is estimated at £630,000 GBP, and the open procurement method ensures a competitive but transparent process. Companies that can demonstrate robust service delivery capabilities, particularly outside standard working hours, would be well-suited to compete. Small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) and established service providers with experience in the housing and community amenities sector stand to benefit greatly from this tender, offering them a chance to expand their portfolio and foster long-term business relationships.

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Notice Title

Call handling services (out of hours)

Notice Description

Provision of the out of hours call handling services for EMH Housing and Regeneration, and Midlands Rural Housing. To access the invitation to tender document and respond, please go to our In-Tend portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/emh/aspx/Home

Lot Information

Lot 1

EMH Housing and Regeneration and Midlands Rural Housing's out of hours call handling services contract.

Renewal: The initial contract term will be from 1 May 2025 until 31 March 2029.The contract may be extended for a further three years in annual increments at the sole discretion of EMH, until a maximum of 31 March 2032.Price increases for 1 April 2026 and each subsequent each year shall be at the rate of inflation for the preceding 12 months as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in March 2026 a

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d6b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002829-2025
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

79510000 - Telephone-answering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£630,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST MIDLANDS HOUSING GROUP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COALVILLE, LEICESTERSHIRE
Postcode
LE67 4JP
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
North West Leicestershire
Electoral Ward
Coalville West
Westminster Constituency
North West Leicestershire

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