Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf0-a09c-7225-9d02-7b1d3d77171a/tender-for-an-outsourced-switchboard-service-for-the-electoral-commission awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Tender for an outsourced switchboard service for the Electoral Commission [The Electoral Commission](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-electoral-commission) Estimated value Not stated Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 27 Jan 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Electoral Commission is seeking a supplier to provide an outsourced switchboard service answering calls to the organisation's main number and transferring these to the correct member of Commission staff. The supplier will provide a service for up to 150 of the Commission's staff who are based in offices in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast. The service will be provided as a minimum between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm Monday to Friday excluding public holidays. We receive on average about 900 calls per month via the current switchboard service but this varies depending on time of year and can reach a maximum of about 2,000 calls in a busy month. We wish to have a service in place in good time prior to the elections taking place in May 2016 so the successful supplier will need to demonstrate that they can implement a reliable service within a short timeframe. The Commission's evaluation of the responses will focus on a number of areas, particularly value for money. ## CPV classification Installation services of communications equipment Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/308fc960-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile The Electoral Commission: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-electoral-commission) [Sector More Installation services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/installation-services) ## More tenders like this [Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment – Schools Energy Pathfinder 2025 Biomass Programme Biomass Package Bundle 2 LMETB · Louth and Meath Education and Training Board 1384 · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-39dd-72b1-96c0-e99d2a5d2b93/ireland-installation-services-of-electrical-and-mechanical-equipment-schools) [Installation services of fire protection equipment – DOGRADITEV SISTEMA POŽARNEGA JAVLJANJA ZA PREHOD NA SISTEM NOVEJŠE GENERACIJE · LUKA KOPER, pristaniški in logistični sistem, delniška družba · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7cca-72c8-9af9-fbb4ad81b64a/slovenia-installation-services-of-fire-protection-equipment-dograditev-siste) [Installation services of sound equipment – Locations d'engins et de matériels, de véhicules utilitaires, de mobilier, de matériels divers pour les réceptions et évènements ainsi que l'achat de matériels de festivités sans impression, de vidéoprojecteurs et de matériels de sonorisation · Mairie Tours · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8dab-70a1-8bc3-d7a0b4e143a2/france-installation-services-of-sound-equipment-locations-dengins-et-de-mat) [Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment – Schools Energy Pathfinder 2025 - Biomass Programme – Biomass Package - Bundle 3 (CETB) · Cork Education and Training Board · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-c446-70eb-9f17-c2722cff13fa/ireland-installation-services-of-electrical-and-mechanical-equipment-schools) [Installation services of radio, television, sound and video equipment – ACCORD CADRE A MARCHES SUBSEQUENTS RELATIF À DES PRESTATIONS DE SONORISATION, ÉCLAIRAGE VIDEO ET SPEAKER · Commune d'Athis-Mons · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-d377-72b4-8ad4-f3b2ce66017d/france-installation-services-of-radio-television-sound-and-video-equipment) [Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment – Schools Energy Pathfinder 2025 - Biomass Programme - Biomass Package - Bundle 5 (LWETB) · Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-1d38-705d-874d-e4db3e7584ba/ireland-installation-services-of-electrical-and-mechanical-equipment-schools)