Award

Contact Centre Management System

LEEDS FEDERATED HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

05 Jan 2026 at 11:38

Tender

24 Mar 2025 at 11:47

TenderUpdate

24 Mar 2025 at 11:47

TenderUpdate

24 Mar 2025 at 11:46

TenderUpdate

18 Mar 2025 at 15:19

Summary of the contracting process

Leeds Federated Housing Association Ltd recently concluded the award phase for their public procurement titled "Contact Centre Management System" in the telecommunications services industry category. Based in Leeds, UK, the association aims to enhance their customer service operations with an advanced contact centre management system capable of handling both inbound and outbound communications for up to 50 users, supporting a blend of VOIP, desktop, and mobile solutions. The final contract, valued at GBP 350,000, was awarded to IP Exchange Limited, following an open procedure. The request for tender began in February 2025, with the timeline reflecting a series of deadline adjustments to accommodate various needs, culminating in a contract signed in October 2025.

This procurement offers a significant opportunity for businesses in the telecommunications and IT services sectors, particularly those focused on providing innovative contact management solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have shown considerable interest and competitiveness, as evidenced by 21 bid submissions solely from SMEs, highlighting the potential for these businesses to leverage such public sector opportunities for growth. Companies that specialise in flexible and scalable communication platforms, particularly those providing VOIP and integrated telecommunication services, would be ideally positioned to compete and fulfil such contracts, fostering further business development.

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Notice Title

Contact Centre Management System

Notice Description

Leeds Federated is seeking to appoint a suitably skilled and experienced contact centre management system provider to supply and maintain an effective inbound and outbound communications platform. Leeds Federated currently have a small but growing Customer Service team with 12 users including operatives, staff with supervisory system access, and a contact centre manager. In addition to the core customer contact centre, Staff in the Leeds Federated Income team, and Neighbourhood team require access to a system which also allows for incoming and outgoing call management. In line with current and future requirements over the next three years, Leeds Federated is seeking a contract management system with the ability to service up to 50 users concurrently via VOIP, ideally via a desktop platform in addition to a mobile solution. Leeds Federated are seeking to appoint a partner that can meet current and future requirements in terms of providing a leading customer contact solution for both inbound and outbound communication primarily in terms of voice calls, but also via alternative media. Leeds Federated understand that an effective contact management platform has the ability to add significant value to the levels of customer service offered, and as such is seeking a solution that is simple to use, intuitive, and offers high levels of statistical insight, both in terms of customer contact, but also operative behaviour. Further details are contained within the tender documents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Leeds Federated is seeking to appoint a suitably skilled and experienced contact centre management system provider to supply and maintain an effective inbound and outbound communications platform. Leeds Federated currently have a small but growing Customer Service team with 12 users including operatives, staff with supervisory system access, and a contact centre manager. In addition to the core customer contact centre, Staff in the Leeds Federated Income team, and Neighbourhood team require access to a system which also allows for incoming and outgoing call management. In line with current and future requirements over the next three years, Leeds Federated is seeking a contract management system with the ability to service up to 50 users concurrently via VOIP, ideally via a desktop platform in addition to a mobile solution. Leeds Federated are seeking to appoint a partner that can meet current and future requirements in terms of providing a leading customer contact solution for both inbound and outbound communication primarily in terms of voice calls, but also via alternative media. Leeds Federated understand that an effective contact management platform has the ability to add significant value to the levels of customer service offered, and as such is seeking a solution that is simple to use, intuitive, and offers high levels of statistical insight, both in terms of customer contact, but also operative behaviour. Further details are contained within the tender documents.

Renewal: Contract is being let on an initial three-year basis, with options to extend by 2 further two-year periods. Anticipated renewal will be 2032

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e4ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000230-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

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


CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

64214000 - Dedicated-business telephone network services

64214200 - Telephone switchboard services

64215000 - IP telephone services

64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services

79511000 - Telephone operator services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
This contract is likely to be re procured in 2032 providing all extension options are taken.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS FEDERATED HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD
Contact Name
Helen Thompkins
Contact Email
hello@leedsfed.com
Contact Phone
+44 1133861000

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS3 1HS
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IP EXCHANGE

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