Tender

Contact Centre 2026

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

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26 Jan 2026 at 16:36

Summary of the contracting process

Oxford City Council is actively seeking suppliers for their upcoming "Contact Centre 2026" project, valued at £372,000, under an open procurement method with a competitive flexible procedure. This opportunity falls under the services category of the industry, specifically focusing on cloud-based contact centres, with additional classifications in telephone switchboards, exchanges, and call centres. Interested parties should prepare for an end date for submission by 2nd March 2026. The procurement process is currently in the tender update stage, and the entire project is set to be located in Oxford, United Kingdom. The procurement entails multiple assessments, from initial criteria to quality and price, with a contract period extending from 25th May 2026 to 24th May 2029, potentially renewable for up to two additional years. The final award decision is expected before the 27th of April, 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in communication technology and cloud computing solutions, to expand their reach by securing a partnership with a prominent public authority. Companies conducting operations in the provision of telephone systems, exchanges, and software solutions for contact centres would find the competitive, flexible procedure advantageous to showcase their unique offerings and capabilities. The focus on service quality and social value as part of the award criteria opens a path for innovative businesses that emphasise comprehensive solutions aligning with the Council’s strategic goals, providing a robust foundation for long-term collaboration and growth within the public sector space.

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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/009887-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 20261 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 May 2026 - 24 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@oxford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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