Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d09-a763-7335-9189-30c2a0ec2add/sc230157-contact-centre-services closed GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # SC230157 - Contact Centre Services [Kent County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/kent-county-council) Estimated value £17,500,000 Published 17 Feb 2025 Deadline Closed 19 Mar 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Kent County Council are seeking a supplier to provide contact centre services to the residents of Kent to commence April 2026. We are seeking a supplier that will deliver a high quality, value for money and efficient service to the residents of Kent. They key outcomes from this contract will be: • 24 hours, 7 days a week service provision (essential provision only Out of Hours) • To be the key telephony service for KCC's customer contacts. • First time resolution where possible. • Emergency calls to be answered as a priority • All contact types to have an answer rate mechanism and target (to be agreed) • Key Performance Indicators to be measured. • A high-quality service which will be measured against a quality framework and relevant targets. • Year on year reduction of non-emergency calls and emails • A contact centre that supports customers in the best interests of the public, harnessing technology to enable them to self- serve or reach their outcome in the quickest possible way. All Expressions of Interest must be registered via the Kent Business Portal [kentbusinessportal.org.uk](https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/) and all interested candidates must submit a Selection Questionnaire via the Kent Business Portal by noon 19th March 2024. ## CPV classification Call centre Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/8a3872ef-87b0-4937-838f-46591313b6b4) 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 Kent County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/kent-county-council) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6 · Procurement for Housing · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4909-7303-a67f-9c3bff3eb4d8/social-housing-emerging-disrupters-6) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge)