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Out of Hours Call Handling Service 2026

Eastlight Community Homes · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 01:11.

Opportunity overview

Prior to commencing the formal procurement process, ECH will undertake structured market engagement to test market capability, interest and appetite for delivering an enhanced Out of Hours Call Handling Service. This engagement will help ensure that the final specification, evaluation approach and commercial model are informed by current market practice, supplier innovation and available technology solutions. The market engagement will seek feedback from potential providers on key areas including repairs triage, safeguarding support, customer service standards, CRM and repairs system integration, real-time call logging, call recording, reporting dashboards, business continuity, mobilisation requirements and pricing models. Suppliers will also be invited to demonstrate their systems and explain how their approach could support improved service quality, operational efficiency and the wider digital transformation objectives of ECH. The engagement will be conducted in a transparent and non-discriminatory manner, ensuring that all participating suppliers receive the same information and that no supplier gains an unfair advantage ahead of the formal tender process. Outputs from the engagement will be used to refine the procurement documents, confirm whether the proposed Competitive Flexible Procedure remains the most appropriate route to market, and ensure that the resulting opportunity is attractive, proportionate and deliverable. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Braintree:-Telephone-switchboard-services./W8ZW446MF6 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/W8ZW446MF6

Classification

  • CPV64214200 — Telephone switchboard services
  • CPV79510000 — Telephone-answering services
  • CPV79511000 — Telephone operator services
  • CPV79512000 — Call centre

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
EAST1005
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Contract period

Starts
31 May 2027, 00:00
Ends
30 May 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 May 2032, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
64214200
Description
Telephone switchboard services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79510000
Description
Telephone-answering services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79511000
Description
Telephone operator services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
79512000
Description
Call centre

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Suppliers are invited to participate in Eastlight’s preliminary market engagement for the proposed Out of Hours Call Handling Service. The engagement will explore the proposed service scope, including out-of-hours resident call handling, emergency repairs triage, escalation arrangements, safeguarding and vulnerable resident support, systems integration, reporting, mobilisation and commercial model. The market engagement request is due to be published on 14/08/2026, with written responses required by 28/08/2026. Eastlight may hold follow-up discussions and demonstration sessions between 07/09/2026 and 11/09/2026, ahead of the anticipated formal procurement process in September / October 2026 and contract mobilisation and go-live in May 2027.
Due
28 Aug 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
077757-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
14 Aug 2026, 15:01
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Eastlight Community Homes
Id
GB-PPON-PDRZ-7469-PLCL

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDRZ-7469-PLCL

Address

Street Address
Eastlight House, Charter Way
Locality
Braintree
Postal Code
CM77 8FG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH34

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Braintree · UKH34 · CM77 8FG · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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