Tender

Alarm System in Sheltered Housing - Market Engagement

MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Milton Keynes City Council is seeking expressions of interest for an Alarm System in Sheltered Housing procurement project. The project aims to upgrade the current analogue system to a fully digital scheme solution that ensures the safety and comfort of residents across 27 sheltered housing sites. The tender period closes on August 18, 2023. The contract is set to run from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2026, offering opportunities for businesses in the services sector.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in alarm systems, telecommunications equipment, and related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Vendors can engage with Milton Keynes Council to understand the requirements fully and propose suitable solutions. The project location is in Milton Keynes, South East England, with a focus on ensuring the digital transformation of the sheltered housing alarm systems for sustainable, efficient service delivery.

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Notice Title

Alarm System in Sheltered Housing - Market Engagement

Notice Description

Milton Keynes City Council has 27 Sheltered Housing sites across the city. Sheltered housing is supported accommodation for older people and is mostly one large building with individual flats inside. The smallest scheme has 21 flats and the largest 50 flats. There is an onsite Sheltered housing Officer 37hrs a week and some buildings have external properties that are connected to the main scheme. The current hard wired analogue scheme equipment consists of pull cords, alarm units and pendants that enable the tenant to use in the event of an emergency. During office hours the calls go direct to the SHO via an associated handset, once off site all calls come through to the Community Alarm service. The main buildings contain fire alarm systems, smoke alarms door entry and lifts that are also connected into the scheme equipment. In addition tenants can have peripherals added to enable then to continue to live as independently as possible, these may be, for example, bed sensors , flood detector or falls sensor . These sites currently utilise Analogue equipment that after 2025 will no longer be supported due to the telephony infrastructure changes. To that extent the Council is inviting expressions of interest as we look to ensure providing the best possible resources in our supported accommodation requirements. Initial work and research has been undertaken to determine the future approach. To enable analogue scheme equipment to continue to work consideration was given to an IP connector that would concert the analogue call into a digital one. The current equipment is over 20 years old , if it fails repair is unlikely (due to age and availability of parts) and it was felt that full equipment upgrades was more robust and best use of resources. The Council preference at this stage is to look at a fully digital scheme solution for both on site and off site activations, however no decision has been made and we are looking to understand what the market may have on offer. To allow the Council to understand its options, please can you, as part of the expression of interest, provide a response to the following questions: o For a contract of this size, what specific information would you require to be able to understand fully our needs and to be in a position to offer a suitable solution via a formal procurement exercise o What constraints do you foresee (if any) to the contract based on the information available in this brief? o What would attract/detract you from bidding for such an opportunity o What key infrastructure do you see being required to ensure that the solution we deliver is a) suitable b) achievable c) sustainable o Please could you outline a brief overview of an expected programme to provide a solution to cover all 27 sites. o Please provide any other queries or information you may have at this time. As outlined, the Council has not made any decision on its solution or product to del... Additional information: For any suppliers interested in this opportunity please visit our e-Tendering portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89e3cb64-026c-4695-b4cc-72aac3f6daae
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

50 - Repair and maintenance services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

32412100 - Telecommunications network

32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system

32520000 - Telecommunications cable and equipment

32521000 - Telecommunications cable

32522000 - Telecommunications equipment

32523000 - Telecommunications facilities

32524000 - Telecommunications system

32570000 - Communications equipment

32571000 - Communications infrastructure

35121700 - Alarm systems

50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment

79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ranjana Malik
Contact Email
ranjana.malik@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01908691691

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 3EJ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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