Contract award · 27 Jul 2026

Council Tax Call Handlers

London Borough of Newham awarded “Council Tax Call Handlers” to NEC Software Solutions UK Limited for £325k on 27 Jul 2026.

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Key facts

Buyer
London Borough of Newham · Regional or local authority
Value
£325,022.80
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Sector
Business services · Office-support services (CPV 79500000)
Region
London
Timeline
  1. Contract date27 Jul 2026
  2. Published5 Oct 2026Published 70 days after the contract date

Description

The Council Tax and Benefits Service has experienced increased demand across its revenues, recovery and customer contact functions. To support service delivery and maintain performance standards, the service requires additional telephony resources to manage customer enquiries, recovery activity and associated administration. The supply of extra call handlers will support Council Tax in relation to customer needs and help to maximise Council Tax revenue and recovery. Award via VAS RM6259

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