Award

Contact Centre Out of Hours Call Handling

LIVV HOUSING GROUP

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Award

10 Oct 2025 at 16:02

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Livv Housing Group, a sub-central government public authority based in Prescot, involved awarding a contract for "Contact Centre Out of Hours Call Handling" services. On 1st September 2025, Orca Business Support Ltd was appointed as the supplier to manage emergency and non-emergency out of hours repairs call-handling. This award process was completed and the contract is active from 24th September 2025 to 23rd September 2028, with a gross value of £96,000. The procurement method utilised was a below-threshold tender, specifically for services within the telephone-answering and public relations sectors, executed for the United Kingdom's region UKD. Key dates included the contract notice publication on 10th October 2025.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in contact centre operations, particularly those adept in handling out of hours call demands. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) offering robust support frameworks, particularly in regions like Wrexham, where Orca Business Support Ltd is located, are well-positioned to pursue similar contracts. This contract underscores the potential for SMEs to expand their market presence by delivering critical services to public sector bodies, thereby enhancing their portfolio and fostering long-term collaborations with entities like Livv Housing Group.

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Notice Title

Contact Centre Out of Hours Call Handling

Notice Description

Livv Housing Group requested proposals from service providers to provide emergency and non-emergency out of hours repairs call-handling.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ad3a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064375-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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

79416000 - Public relations services

79510000 - Telephone-answering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
23 Sep 2025 - 23 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVV HOUSING GROUP
Contact Name
Claire Paton
Contact Email
procurement@livvhousinggroup.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESCOT
Postcode
L34 1PJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
St Michaels
Westminster Constituency
Knowsley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ORCA BUSINESS SUPPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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