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Procurement for an Out of Hours (OOH) Contact Centre Service (Brunelcare)

Brunelcare · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 23 Sept 2026, 17:36.

Opportunity overview

Brunelcare invites tender responses for the provision of an Out of Hours (OOH) Contact Centre Service to deliver urgent housing, property, and welfare-related support during evenings, weekends, and public holidays. The service will support residents living in Brunelcare's sheltered flats and bungalows, which provide an independent living environment within a supportive community. The service requirements include, but are not limited to: - Emergency repairs and safety-related incidents. - Welfare checks and safeguarding alerts. - Assistance with access issues, lockouts, and other urgent housing matters. - Escalation of incidents and handover to Brunelcare's daytime operational teams. The supplier will be responsible for coordinating with Brunelcare's DLO and specialist contractors in relation to any repair-related call-outs. The procurement of an OOH Service provider is a key step in ensuring Brunelcare continues to meet its operational requirements, deliver a responsive and high-quality service to residents, and provide reassurance to residents, staff, and stakeholders. The successful Supplier will provide a comprehensive call handling and triage service, including the logging, monitoring, escalation, and reporting of all out of hours incidents. Brunelcare is a Bristol-based charity providing high-quality housing, care, and support services for older people across the South West. Brunelcare is conducting an Open Procedure to appoint a suitable Supplier to deliver this service, commencing on 1st April 2027. The contract will comprise an initial term of three (3) years, with the option to extend for up to two (2) additional years, giving a maximum contract term of five (5) years. Full details of the requirements and scope of services are contained within the associated tender documents available via ProContract. The deadline for submission of tenders is 12pm (noon) on 20th October 2026. Please note that Shared Services for Housing (SSfH) is acting as the managing organisation on behalf of Brunelcare for this tender opportunity.

Classification

  • CPV50700000 — Repair and maintenance services of building installations
  • CPV79510000 — Telephone-answering services

Lots

  • Lot 1£282k · Including VAT

Documents and notices

  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • All documentation can be found within the attachments section of ProContract, with a list of Schedules/Appendices within Schedule 1Open source ↗

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
BC.CS.H.26.019
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
A Tender Response must be submitted via ProContract for the Supplier to be considered for the award of the Contract in the Tendering Procedure. https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=18d7f93d-94bb-ef11-8132-005056b64545&v=2 If you are unable to access the portal via this link, please go to https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index and search for the opportunity; using the "Portal" filter, selecting "Shared Services for Housing" from the drop down link. Tender Responses and communications submitted by Suppliers via any other means will be excluded. Suppliers that require any technical assistance in using the portal or have any difficulty registering or logging in, should contact the ProContract helpdesk: - 0330 005 0352 (9am - 5.30pm Mon - Fri) - suppliersupport@proactisservicedesk.com - "Submit a Ticket" to the helpdesk (via https://suppliersupport.proactisservicedesk.com/s/?language=en_US) Full details around submitting a compliant tender can be found within Schedule 1 of the associated tender documents.
Has Recurrence
Yes
Published risks
The following risks have been identified that would impact the performance of the Contract, where the impact cannot be known at this stage but may relate to a Contract modification if the risk was to materialise: - Risk of legislative changes, regulatory changes or changes in law during the term of a Contract - Risk of unforeseen changes to delivery/operational standards - Risk of changes in technology, IT solutions or systems - Risk of unforeseen increase in Contracting Authority budgets/increased volume of works/services - Risk of unforeseen circumstances that cause the value of the Contract to increase (previous examples include BREXIT, war, pandemic and the cost of living crisis) - Risk of unforeseen political impact - Risk of unforeseen increase in property volume.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Covered By

GPA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
20 Oct 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
13 Oct 2026, 17:00

Expected award period

Ends
8 Feb 2027, 23:59

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
30 Jun 2030, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
Please see Schedule 3, Contract (Terms and Conditions)

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
282,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
As per procurement documents (see Schedule 1 and the ProContract Evaluation Questionnaire)

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price
Description
As per procurement documents (see Schedule 1 and the ProContract Evaluation Questionnaire)

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Please refer to full associated tender documents (Schedule 1 and the ProContract Evaluation Questionnaire).
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Please refer to full associated tender documents (Schedule 1 and the ProContract Evaluation Questionnaire).

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract will comprise an initial term of three (3) years, with the option to extend for up to two (2) additional years, giving a maximum contract term of five (5) years.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50700000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of building installations
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79510000
Description
Telephone-answering services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
All documentation can be found within the attachments section of ProContract, with a list of Schedules/Appendices within Schedule 1
Entry 3
Id
086835-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
14 Sept 2026, 12:43
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Brunelcare
Id
GB-COH-00601847

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
00601847

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PQJY-6919-VZQG

Address

Street Address
Saffron Gardens Prospect Place
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS5 9FF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK11

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
SHARED SERVICES FOR HOUSING LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-16356505
Role Details
Shared Service for Housing (SSfH) is acting as the managing and contact organisation on behalf of the Contracting Authority for this tender opportunity, carrying out the role as Procurement Consultant.

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
16356505

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGNT-9288-TPMJ

Address

Street Address
230 Blackfriars Road
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 8NW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI44

Contact

Name
Rebecca How

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bristol · UKK11 · BS5 9FF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK1 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 086835-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·