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Published 20 Aug 2026, 10:59 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Out of hours call handling

Official notice

Authority: Phoenix Community Housing (Public body)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£38,000≈ £13k / year · £48,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 9 Oct 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 11 Jan 2030 · up to 11 Jan 2032 with extensions · starts 11 Jan 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Phoenix Community Housing is a resident led not for profit housing association that owns and manages just under 8,000 homes across the Bellingham, Downham and Grove Park areas of South Lewisham, London. Pheonix are seeking a supplier with a proven track record of delivering high quality call handling services supported by sufficient resources and comprehensive service knowledge to provide a seamless out of hours telephone service for residents. There are about 9,000 calls annually.

CPV: Other community, social and personal services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£38,000
Contract period: 11 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 11 Jan 2032 with extensionsValue: £38,000 exc. VAT · £48,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Option to extend twice by one year subject to performance and business need.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 100%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 30%
  • Quality: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: Price per call as set out in your pricing schedule.
  • Quality: Please note pages 26 and 27 of invitation to tender.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 Aug 2026, 10:59 BST
Last source update
20 Aug 2026, 10:59 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-079342
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Other community, social and personal services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e858 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: mytenders · Who buys & how to bid on myTenders
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free publication showcase; bidding happens on buyer portals
Submission deadline
9 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
Clarification deadline
2 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

20 Aug 2026 → 11 Jan 2027 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published67 days ago
    20 Aug 2026, 10:59 BST
  2. Clarification questions by25 days ago
    2 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline18 days ago
    9 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
  4. Today
    26 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 76 days
    11 Jan 2027

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    20 Aug 2026, 10:59 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Phoenix Community Housing

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PWGM-1832-ZTDL The Green Man, London, London, SE6 2RPContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender