Award

Out of Hours Call Handling Service

THE SWAYTHLING HOUSING SOCIETY LTD (TRADING AS ABRI)

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

16 Dec 2025 at 09:22

TenderUpdate

11 Sep 2025 at 16:08

TenderUpdate

26 Aug 2025 at 08:31

Tender

24 Jul 2025 at 16:47

PlanningUpdate

10 Jun 2025 at 12:36

Planning

10 Jun 2025 at 11:25

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Out of Hours Call Handling Service" concluded with an award to Morgan Sindall Property Services Limited. The Swaythling Housing Society Ltd, operating as Abri, sought a service provider to manage urgent housing issues outside regular hours from its base in Eastleigh, United Kingdom. This contract, valued at £2,640,000 gross, aligns with the procurement's competitive flexible procedure, and leverages a robust service system for enhanced resident support. The procurement spanned several stages, including planning initiated on 10 June 2025, culminating in the award notice published on 16 December 2025. The project falls under the services industry category, addressing telephone-related services with a contract period starting 1 April 2026 and potentially extending up to 1 April 2036.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in call centre operations, telephone-answering services, or technology-solutions providers in the communication and customer service sectors. Businesses that excel in emergency handling, data integration, and innovative service delivery would be particularly suited to engage with such contracts. The substantial contract value coupled with a long-term engagement allows companies to expand their operational capabilities and establish themselves more prominently in public sector services. Additionally, firms with a focus on high-quality, customer-centric solutions stand to benefit, given Abri's commitment to maintaining superior standards for its residents.

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Notice Title

Out of Hours Call Handling Service

Notice Description

Abri sought a dedicated provider to deliver an out-of-hours call handling service, ensuring residents receive timely, empathetic, and effective assistance when urgent housing management issues arise outside standard working hours. This includes critical concerns such as emergency repairs, serious incidents, and tenancy-related emergencies. Our goal was to implement an innovative, dependable, and cost-efficient solution that enhances service delivery while maintaining our commitment to high-quality, customer-focused support. The selected provider should offer a robust and responsive system that ensures residents feel supported and always valued.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: Optional to extend up to 84 months.

Planning Information

Please see documentation and questionnaire on our tendering portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abri/aspx/Home Note that the deadline for submitting your response to this PME is 12:00 PM on 20 June 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054603
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083126-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

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


CPV Codes

32551400 - Telephone network

64214200 - Telephone switchboard services

79510000 - Telephone-answering services

79511000 - Telephone operator services

79512000 - Call centre

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
22 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
10 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2035-01-08

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE SWAYTHLING HOUSING SOCIETY LTD (TRADING AS ABRI)
Contact Name
Laiza Mendiola
Contact Email
procurement.team@abri.co.uk
Contact Phone
03001231567

Buyer Location

Locality
EASTLEIGH
Postcode
SO50 6AD
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Eastleigh
Electoral Ward
Eastleigh North
Westminster Constituency
Eastleigh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MORGAN SINDALL PROPERTY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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