Public Sector & Research

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Deliver better public service at lower cost

Government agencies, local authorities and research organisations must serve the public and stakeholders with high quality – often with tight budgets and legacy systems.

Studies show that many public-sector bodies still rely on phone calls for 80–90% of enquiries, which strains resources. By outsourcing contact centre operations, you can modernise engagement while keeping control. For example, a UK council outsourced its out-of-hours service and saw answer rates jump and wait times fall sharply. Behind the scenes we also provide detailed reports (call volumes, CSAT, issue trends) so you can forecast demand and prove outcomes.

  • Helpdesk & Information Lines – Friendly staff answer questions in accordance with our client’s guidelines, licensing, research participation or any public enquiry, guiding callers or redirecting to specialists when needed.
  • Appointment Booking & Scheduling – We can book appointments for services, research study visits or library events, freeing up your staff’s time.
  • Digital Channels (Email/Chat/WhatsApp) – Manage email inboxes, live chat support on your website and even messaging apps, making services more accessible. Automation (IVR) options can deflect routine calls while still offering a human fallback.
  • Compliant, Knowledgeable Agents – All agents are trained on your policies and data protection rules. We handle sensitive information securely and escalate urgent cases immediately.
  • Analytics & Improvement – We run satisfaction surveys and generate daily/weekly reports on contacts and issues, enabling continuous improvement of your public services.

    Why OpenContact?

    We know that public trust is earned with every interaction. Our UK-based teams are experienced in public-sector standards and trained to stay calm and helpful in any situation.

    Outsourcing to OpenContact means you won’t need to recruit or manage large teams in-house – you just gain a proven partner. As one deputy customer-experience head reported, we delivered a “much more robust and resilient service” with OpenContact onboard. We can do the same for you: handling everything from citizen helplines to research-study calls, keeping costs under budget while improving satisfaction.

    Ready to modernise your public engagement? Get in touch and let’s build a better contact centre together.