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Out of Office Hours Emergency Call Handling Service

ORBIT GROUP LIMITED

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16 Sep 2025 at 11:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Out of Office Hours Emergency Call Handling Service" has been completed with ORBIT GROUP LIMITED acting as the buying organisation. This tender covers services within the call centre industry category, specifically providing after-hours emergency coverage for Orbit Homes Limited. The service operates during evenings, weekends, and bank holidays across the United Kingdom, including regions such as UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement was conducted using a direct method, classified as below threshold without competition. The contract period commenced on 16th September 2025 and will conclude on 31st August 2027. The procurement stage is now complete, with the award status pending finalisation.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in call centre services, particularly those capable of delivering emergency call handling and out-of-hours support. The contract, valued at £156,000, presents an attractive growth opportunity for SMEs similar to AFTER BUILD LIMITED, which has been identified as the supplier. Businesses with expertise in managing high-stress situations and that can ensure reliable operation during unsociable hours would be well-positioned to pursue similar tenders in the future, aiming to provide consistent service to public authority clients like ORBIT GROUP LIMITED.

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Notice Title

Out of Office Hours Emergency Call Handling Service

Notice Description

Providing Out of Hours Emergency cover for Orbit Homes Limited. Covering calls during evenings, weekends, and bank holidays that are classed as an Emergency. The service will operate at the following times: Monday to Friday 1700 to 0830; Saturday and Sunday All Day; Bank Holidays All Day.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059b41
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056930-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
15 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORBIT GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
group.tenders@orbit.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV3 2SU
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Wyken
Westminster Constituency
Coventry East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AFTER BUILD

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