Pre market Engagement for Out of Hours Call Service

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Estimated value

£242k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

29 May 2026

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Description

Plymouth Community Homes (PCH) currently provides an Out of Hours Repairs and ASB service through a third party so tenants can report Emergency repairs out of hours. Ahead of the full procurement process PCH wish to undertake pre-market engagement to explore supplier options and services available. The regulatory landscape for social housing has evolved significantly in recent years, with enhanced safety requirements, strengthened consumer standards, and greater regulatory scrutiny. As a result, we are seeking OOH service partners who can deliver reliable, compliant, customer focused services backed by strong reporting and robust operational resilience. Suppliers will need to demonstrate their ability to support our regulatory obligations, work collaboratively on service improvement, and provide focused services backed by strong reporting and robust operational resilience. Suppliers will need to demonstrate their ability to support our regulatory obligations, work collaboratively on service improvement, and provide high quality triage and response to ensure tenant safety and satisfaction

Scope

Reference
SW/OOH/0117/026
Total value
£241,758 excluding VAT
£290,110 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
01 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2030
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2032
Main category
services
CPV classifications
79510000
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)