Awarded contract

Out of Hours Telephone Answering Service

Details

Value
£66,423.33
Duration
2 years
Topic
Telephone switchboard services
Published
22 September 2026

Tender description

Orwell Housing Assoc. Ltd have awarded a contract for: Out of Hours Telephone Answering Service to Norse Group Services Ltd. This is a service contract covering the organisations out of hours telephone answering service and is also required at times when Orwell have team meetings, events or other meetings as needed. The tender was carried out in collaboration with Broadland Housing Association Ltd during April & May 2026 (closing date 05/05/26). Both authorities wished to appoint the same out of hours supplier for the contract, each to have their own individual contract with the successful supplier. The contract is for 2 years with the option of a 2 year extension, at the sole discretion of Orwell Housing Assoc. Ltd. Previous notices for the tender were published by Broadland Housing Assoc. Ltd. UK 6 Contract award notice - 09/06/26 UK4 Tender notice - 01/04/2026. Procurement identifier (OCID) ocds-h6vhtk-067a65 Notice identifier 2026/S 000-030195. ## Contract award

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published22 September 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date22 September 2026
  3. Next: Contract expiry date29 September 2028in 2 years

About the buyer

Orwell Housing Association is a housing association based in Ipswich, with its own procurement team. Bidders must give a valid PPON in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire. An open framework covers agency care and support staff for its supported housing and care services. That framework spans North Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire. The framework runs for up to eight years, with new suppliers admitted roughly every two years.

Over the past 5 years, most of Orwell Housing Association Limited's contract awards have been in construction work, business services and repair and maintenance.

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