Published date: 2 October 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 2 November 2020, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Telephone-answering services - 79510000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£240,000

Procurement reference

HACK001-DN501237-22113007

Published date

2 October 2020

Closing date

2 November 2020

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

This procurement process is to identify a suitable supplier to undertake the delivery of an 'Out of Hours' (OOH) telephone call handling service for residents of the Council and other organisations that Hackney Council takes inbound Calls from on behalf of. The supplier will provide a telephone call handling service outside of the Council's normal operating hours of 09:00-17:00, weekends and bank holidays in addition to possible emergency response to support the council's statutory duties.

The Council requires a supplier with an excellent track record of providing a high standard of call handling and associated services relevant to the scope of the specification. The supplier will be able to demonstrate their experience and ability in delivering such requirements to other similar customers in the UK, comparative to the size and complexity of the customer.

The contract duration will be for 1 year with a 1-year optional extension. It is estimated that the new contract will commence April 2021.


About the buyer

Contact name

Judith Hughes

Address

The Annexe
2 Hillman Street
Hackney
E8 1DY
England

Telephone

+44 2083563000

Email

judith.hughes@hackney.gov.uk

Website

http://www.hackney.gov.uk