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NCC1934 Telecare Equipment Purchase

Northumberland County Council

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03 Sep 2026 at 16:34

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Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland County Council bought telecare equipment to support adults’ independence, safety and wellbeing in their own homes. The requirement covers alarm units, sensors, detectors and associated telecare devices used to deliver telecare services. This is a goods supply contract in the surveillance and security equipment category (CPV 35120000), delivered across Northumberland in the North East of England. The buyer is Northumberland County Council. The opportunity was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, indicating that the supply requirement was accessible to businesses with the relevant products, logistics and service capability. The equipment supports home-based care rather than construction, installation works or general social care provision.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award procedure. The award was made to Chiptech International Ltd on 15 July 2026 for £316,000. The contract period runs from 16 July 2026 to 15 July 2028. The original tender value was £316,000, matching the awarded value. The requirement was evaluated and concluded through the direct-award route rather than an open competition. Northumberland County Council is the buyer, and Chiptech International Ltd is the selected supplier. The procurement concerns one overall equipment requirement rather than separately reported lots. The award is active, and the published outcome confirms that the contract covers the supply of telecare equipment and associated devices for the council’s telecare services.

This procurement shows established demand from Northumberland County Council for packaged telecare technology supporting people in their homes. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement would provide alarm units, sensors, detectors and related devices, with products suitable for dependable home-based monitoring and response services. Credible competitors would need a coherent equipment range, reliable supply and distribution, and the operational capacity to support a council-level telecare service. As the selected supplier is an SME, the requirement demonstrates that specialist smaller businesses can meet this type of public-sector need. Businesses should understand the council’s adult-care context, how telecare equipment contributes to independence and safety, and the standards of reliability and service continuity expected when supplying devices used by vulnerable residents.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NCC1934 Telecare Equipment Purchase

Notice Description

The contract is for the supply of telecare equipment to support adults in maintaining independence, safety and wellbeing within their own homes. The equipment will include, but is not limited to, alarm units, sensors, detectors, and associated telecare devices required to support the delivery of telecare services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6d9fd0fb-4ccc-4bb1-a703-cc3098662c7f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa73af27-5f5c-4ceb-9747-41e72a62e7b8
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£316,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£316,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jul 2026 - 15 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northumberland County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Chiptech International Limited

Further Information

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