Planning

Telecare Digital Upgrade and Monitoring (Scheme and Lifeline) Early Market Engagement

LONGHURST GROUP

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Planning

18 May 2023 at 14:58

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Longhurst Group is seeking early market engagement for the Telecare Digital Upgrade and Monitoring project. This project is in the planning stage and aims to address the transition to digital systems due to the BT decision to terminate analogue telephone lines by December 2025. Interested organisations are invited to participate in soft market testing to provide input on the procurement approach. The deadline for responses is June 19, 2023, with the engagement end date set for the same day.

This procurement opportunity is relevant for businesses specializing in emergency and security equipment, installation services, repair and maintenance services, alarm-monitoring services, as well as health and social work services. The project offers a contract value of £1,500,000 GBP and is open to organisations in England, United Kingdom. Companies interested in technology solutions for sheltered housing and extra care services should consider participating in this early market engagement to potentially secure future business opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Telecare Digital Upgrade and Monitoring (Scheme and Lifeline) Early Market Engagement

Notice Description

Longhurst Group is developing a tender for the Digital Switch program necessitated by BT decision to terminate analogue telephone lines across the UK by December 2025. Longhurst Group provide sheltered housing and extra care services, utilising various alarm systems for customers to maintain their independence in a safe, supported environment. These homes have a variety of alarm systems installed to provide an emergency call facility for residents, communicating with an offsite Alarm Receiving Centre ARC using the analogue signaling protocols across the existing PSTN. To assist this work, we would like to engage with representatives from interested organisations to seek and gather views regarding the specification and procurement approach. This will take place through interested organisations completing a Soft Market Testing Questionnaire and then potentially a subsequent supplier day. Information gathered from this early engagement will inform the procurement approach and service specification. The soft market testing questionnaire can be accessed by the link within this notice. Responses to the soft market testing questionnaire are due by 19 June 2023 at 12.00.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5fd898ff-c90d-42ed-89b8-fc5f53493d10
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ba290a1-a170-452e-b72d-dd93b7515d5e
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

35100000 - Emergency and security equipment

45233292 - Installation of safety equipment

45312000 - Alarm system and antenna installation work

45314000 - Installation of telecommunications equipment

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Jun 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONGHURST GROUP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RUSHDEN
Postcode
NN10 6BS
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Higham Ferrers
Westminster Constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden

Further Information

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