This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

02 Jul 2026 at 06:55

Tender

25 Jun 2026 at 11:19

Summary of the contracting process

Southend City Council is overseeing a tender for the replacement of a complete door entry intercom system with an IP guard system. This procurement process falls within the intercom equipment industry category and is currently in the tender stage. The value of the contract is set at £1,500,000, and the procurement method adopted is an open procedure, which is above the threshold. The delivery address for this project includes various locations, notably the United Kingdom and wider regions such as Europe and the Channel Islands. Interested bidders should note that the tender period ends on 31st July 2026, with the contract commencing from 1st August 2026 and concluding on 30th March 2027.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in the supply, installation, and configuration of IP door entry systems. The contract encourages participation from small and medium enterprises (SMEs), making it an attractive proposition for smaller firms seeking to expand their portfolio in this field. By securing this contract, companies can enhance their industry reputation and gain valuable experience from working with a public sector organisation such as Southend City Council. Businesses capable of offering innovative solutions and efficient delivery services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this tender.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

M2627-15 - REPLACEMENT OF COMPLETE DOOR ENTRY INTERCOM SYSTEM WITH IP GUARD SYSTEM

Notice Description

Supply, Install & configure IP Door Entry System IPGUARD Additional information: All documents are freely available on https://procontract.due-north.com/

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6611b4ef-177c-4e50-820d-58596919c55c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92942aa5-45e9-47b4-b60c-1ed594603b96
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32360000 - Intercom equipment

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
2 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 30 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND ON SEA
Postcode
SS2 6ER
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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