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Contact Telephony Services

ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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23 May 2025 at 09:26

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Contact Telephony Services" by Rochdale Borough Council has reached the award stage. This contract falls under the IT services category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement method was a direct award through the G Cloud 14 Framework, and the contract was awarded to Kerv Experience Limited, a large-scale supplier. Located in Rochdale, UK, this contract is a 3-year agreement valued at £304,020, initiated without prior publication due to its critical nature for the council's operations. Significant milestones include the contract signing on 10th April 2025, with the contract completion expected in 2028.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for companies specialising in IT services and telecommunication solutions. Businesses capable of delivering comprehensive omnichannel customer contact systems, analytics, and integration services, especially those with a focus on CRM and PCI compliance, will find this contract advantageous. Although the procurement was limited and ultimately singly bid, it illustrates demand for integrated IT and telecommunication platforms in regional authorities, prompting businesses in the sector to align their offerings with such extensive requirements. Companies aiming for similar direct procurement engagements should maintain readiness to offer critical and comprehensive service solutions without delays, leveraging government procurement frameworks like G Cloud.

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Notice Title

Contact Telephony Services

Notice Description

Critical Requirements: Rochdale Borough Council existing telephony contract is due to end in 2025. They are looking for a supplier to meet business critical requirements: Contact centre (CCaaS) analytics and reporting Complete omnichannel contact centre, phone system and UC platform Digital customer journeys and speech analytics Customer self-service and IVR Workforce optimisation (WFO), Workforce management (WFM) and Quality evaluations Outbound dialler capabilities Omnichannel desktop System integrations including CRM integration PCI compliance Complete set of telecommunication, integration and support services 3-Year contract

Lot Information

Lot 1

3-Year contract, awarded through the G Cloud 14 Framework Contact Telephony Services

Procurement Information

Direct Award through the G Cloud 14

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052100
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025833-2025
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
Large

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
£304,020 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 202510 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
ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
PHILIP STEPHENS
Contact Email
philip.stephens@star-procurement.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ROCHDALE
Postcode
OL16 1XU
Post Town
Oldham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Rochdale
Electoral Ward
Central Rochdale
Westminster Constituency
Rochdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KERV EXPERIENCE

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