This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

22 May 2026 at 13:06

TenderUpdate

04 Feb 2026 at 11:34

TenderUpdate

03 Feb 2026 at 12:25

Tender

26 Jan 2026 at 16:36

Summary of the contracting process

Oxford City Council has completed the procurement process for a cloud-based contact centre, titled "Contact Centre 2026". The procurement was conducted using an open, competitive flexible procedure and covered services related to telephone switchboards, telephone exchanges, and call centres, within the UKJ14 region of the United Kingdom. The awarding stage was recently concluded on 22nd May 2026, with BDR TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LTD being the successful supplier. A key date includes the end of the standstill period on 3rd June 2026, with the contract commencing on 15th June 2026, set to run until 14th June 2028, with potential extensions available. The procurement aimed at public authority sub-central government was above the threshold, underscoring its significance and scale.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for SMEs in the tech and service sectors, particularly those specialising in the development and management of cloud-based communications systems. The contract offers a substantial avenue for businesses looking to expand into public sector projects, with the potential for renewable terms and optional extensions, providing long-term collaborative opportunities. Enterprises capable of delivering high-quality service solutions and demonstrating innovative use of technology stand to benefit significantly from participating in contracts of this nature. Additionally, the competitive procurement process, allowing for quality and price assessments, ensures that businesses focused on providing significant value across multiple criteria will be particularly well-suited to such engagements.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Contact Centre 2026

Notice Description

Cloud-based contact centre

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 optional extensions, each for 1 year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060ef9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047935-2026
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
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

32543000 - Telephone switchboards

32551200 - Telephone exchanges

79512000 - Call centre

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£310,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£310,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£292,783 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
14 Jun 2026 - 14 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1BX
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Holywell
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BDR TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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