Award

Video and Contact Centre Audio Managed Service

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Nov 2025 at 09:40

Tender

07 Oct 2025 at 12:29

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge City Council has awarded a contract for a "Video and Contact Centre Audio Managed Service" following an open procurement process. This project falls under the services industry category, specifically targeting radio, television, communication, telecommunication, and related customer services equipment. The procurement initiated with a tender phase on 7th October 2025 and reached the award stage by 4th November 2025, with the contracting period to commence from 1st December 2025 to 30th November 2028, with an option for renewal, extending potentially to 2030. Based in Cambridge (UKH12), this procurement required the provision of managed services to enhance the efficiency and customer experience at the Council's contact centre, culminating in a contract valued at £40,000 awarded to PREMIER BUSINESS AUDIO LIMITED.

This contract represents a growth opportunity for businesses that specialise in providing professional audio and visual services, particularly those experienced in working with local government entities. Companies offering high-quality recordings, professional voice talent, and secure digital solutions are well-placed to engage in similar tenders. The project demanded capabilities such as creating instructional videos and improving interactive voice response systems, underscoring opportunities for firms with expertise in enhancing digital customer interactions. Such tenders are ideal for SMEs focused on delivering impactful, technically proficient audio-visual solutions.

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Notice Title

Video and Contact Centre Audio Managed Service

Notice Description

ambridge City Council is looking for a supplier to provide a managed service to support the Council's contact centre. Specifically, we require a supplier who can provide non-copyright hold music; employs professional voice artists; has studio recording resources and secure file transfer facilities. The supplier should have demonstrable experience of where they have worked with Local Authorities to review and improve IVR routing, enhance customer journeys and increase customer satisfaction rates. Additionally, the supplier should have the capability to, and experience of, creating instructional videos that can be shared with customers to solve a common problem, support them to create an account, or apply for a service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a989
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074617-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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


CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

79342300 - Customer services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 1BY
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Market
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PREMIER BUSINESS AUDIO

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