Award

Call Handling & Dispatch Message Service for the EDT - S484548

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

29 May 2025 at 13:37

Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council has concluded the procurement process for the renewal of its Call Handling & Dispatch Message Service for the Emergency Duty Team (EDT), identified by the tender title "Call Handling & Dispatch Message Service for the EDT - S484548." This public procurement is categorized under services within the call centre industry, taking place in Norwich, United Kingdom. The award was officially granted on 29th May 2025, and the contract spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, involving a direct procurement method without competition. The tender was conducted under the legal framework of the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2023/54, such that it did not surpass the threshold for open competition.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in service provision, particularly those related to call centre operations, looking to align with public sector requirements. Although the procurement method was direct, indicating a lack of open bidding, businesses that establish strong ties with public authorities like Norfolk County Council may benefit from future contracts either through direct awards or by meeting the necessary pre-qualification criteria. Large entities capable of handling public authority demands are particularly suited to participating in similar tenders, given the scale and operational requirements demonstrated in this contract with the East of England Ambulance NHS Trust.

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Notice Title

Call Handling & Dispatch Message Service for the EDT - S484548

Notice Description

For several years our emergency duty team have been using CallEEAST to answer phones overnight but this contract needs renewing annually. It has come up for renewal and we are looking to renew the existing contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0528e8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028486-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79512000 - Call centre

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£35,460 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE NHS TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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