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Contact Centre Telephony - Anywhere 365 Call-Off Agreement

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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10 Apr 2025 at 13:00

Summary of the contracting process

Halton Borough Council, a regional authority based in Widnes, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for the "Contact Centre Telephony - Anywhere 365 Call-Off Agreement" under the IT services category (CPV code 72000000). This agreement was pursued via a framework, utilising a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at GBP 317,554.81, was awarded to Phoenix Software Limited on 27th March 2025. The procurement falls outside the scope of the directive's application, following the NHS Shared Business Services framework for IT Solutions 2. The predominant procurement stage is now at the award and contract phase, signifying the completion of the tender process.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those providing consulting, software development, and support solutions. Businesses with capabilities in delivering robust telephony systems for contact centres could greatly benefit from such contracts. Phoenix Software Limited, an SME located in York, UK, having been awarded this contract, underscores the potential for small to medium-sized enterprises to secure valuable public sector agreements, fostering business growth and expansion in the IT sector.

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Notice Title

Contact Centre Telephony - Anywhere 365 Call-Off Agreement

Notice Description

Contact Centre Telephony - Anywhere 365 Call-Off Agreement via Framework

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contact Centre Telephony - Anywhere 365 Call-Off Agreement via Framework

Procurement Information

Direct Award for Contact Centre Telephony - Anywhere 365 Call-Off Agreement via NHS Shared Business Services (SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411) Link: IT Solutions 2

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0500a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014312-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£317,554 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Pauline Lowe
Contact Email
pauline.lowe@halton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1515118369

Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 7QF
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD71 East Merseyside

Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Central & West Bank
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

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