Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c3e-4d0e-73d7-9399-e32f2c018f68/out-of-hours-call-handling-services awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Out of Hours Call Handling Services [London & Quadrant Housing Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-quadrant-housing-trust) Estimated value £498,978 Published 20 Aug 2019 Deadline Closed 21 Jun 2019 ## 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 L&Q is one of the largest providers of affordable housing in the UK, managing over 90,000 homes in London and the south east of England. Although L&Q work with over 100 local authorities, almost 80% of our homes are located in London boroughs. L&Q have the largest development programme of any Registered Provider operating in the London area. Further information about L&Q Group can be found at [lqgroup.org.uk](https://www.lqgroup.org.uk) L&Q is seeking a Supplier with an excellent track record of providing a high standard of call handling and associated services relevant to the scope of the specification. The Supplier will delivering the required services to customers in the UK comparative to the size and complexity of L&Q. Managing telephone calls from L&Q's customers (or persons acting on their behalf) outside of L&Q's normal operating hours. The Supplier shall provide an 'Out of Hours' (OOH) telephone call handling service (Services) for residents of London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) and other organisations who L&Q take Inbound Calls from on behalf of such as L&Q Energy, L&Q Living and Triathlon Homes who require L&Q offered services such emergency repairs or urgent assistance for situations that have arisen. The Services shall include other methods of contact such as webchat (this is not-exhaustive) as proposed by any successful Bidder. In providing the Services the Supplier shall be required to make Outbound Calls also and may also be required to provide an Inbound Calls overflow facility during L&Q's normal operating hours. TUPE is considered by the incumbent supplier to apply to the ongoing provision of these Services. Any successful bidder will be expected to contract with L&Q using the form of tender supplied with the procurement documentation (once updated to include the specific details of the successful bid). Please see the procurement documentation for all information. Enquiries may be made through the correspondence facility of L&Q's eSourcing portal In-Tend. Read full description ## CPV classification Customer services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/725b7929-6ed7-4a56-8484-b831906ae181) 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. 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