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Published 5 Oct 2026

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Council Tax Call Handlers

Authority: LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM

Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV: Office-support services (79500000)
Published contract value£325,023Exc. VAT
Contract ends 31 Mar 2027
Contract starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Council Tax and Benefits Service has experienced increased demand across its revenues, recovery and customer contact functions. To support service delivery and maintain performance standards, the service requires additional telephony resources to manage customer enquiries, recovery activity and associated administration. The supply of extra call handlers will support Council Tax in relation to customer needs and help to maximise Council Tax revenue and recovery.

Award via VAS RM6259

Published procurement details

Framework cited in notice
Vertical Application Solutions · RM6259
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference
21967
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
No
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
E16 2QU

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    27 Jul 2026
  2. Contract starts
    1 Sept 2026
  3. Notice published
    5 Oct 2026
  4. Contract ends
    31 Mar 2027

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAMContracting authority Newham Dockside, LONDON, E162QU, EnglandContact email
    Identifier
    NWM · GB-LAE

Suppliers named on the notice

  • NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITEDSupplier 1st Floor, Imex Centre, 575-599 Maxted Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, HP2 7DX
    Identifier
    00968498 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-14588b1d-8424-4836-b667-decb6be107c6-2026-10-05T13:11:51+01:00
Published
5 Oct 2026
Latest update
5 Oct 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-14588b1d-8424-4836-b667-decb6be107c6
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-14588b1d-8424-4836-b667-decb6be107c6-1