Award

PfH Lone Worker Solutions

PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

15 Feb 2023 at 16:21

Tender

11 Oct 2022 at 15:19

Planning

07 Jan 2022 at 11:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "PfH Lone Worker Solutions" contract has been completed. The buying organization, Procurement for Housing (PfH), a national procurement consortium dedicated to the social housing sector, sought suppliers to provide lone worker solutions across member bases in the UK. The tender was in the services category under the CPV code for alarm-monitoring services. The procurement method was open, with 6 suppliers being awarded places on the framework. The total value of the contract was £7,500,000, with a contract signed on 10th February 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the safety and security services sector to compete for providing lone worker protection solutions. Suitable businesses should have experience in providing alarm-monitoring services, safety training and consultancy, telecommunications services, security services, and surveillance systems. The procurement process was at the award stage, with the framework being in place for a period of 3 years, potentially extending to 4 years. Businesses should be prepared to deliver services across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland and comply with relevant industry standards.

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Notice Title

PfH Lone Worker Solutions

Notice Description

Established in 2004, Procurement for Housing (PfH) is a national procurement consortium dedicated to the social housing sector and supported by the National Housing Federation (NHF), Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and HouseMark. Collectively our Members manage more than 75% of UK' social housing stock, with PfH helping them to achieve efficiency savings using a wide range of services including framework agreements, spend analyses, strategy reviews, consolidated billing and comprehensive reporting. PfH is a contracting authority under Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015") and a central purchasing body under regulation 37 PCR 2015. Please refer to www.pfh.co.uk for additional information. This tender is in respect of Lone Worker Solutions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

PfH sought qualified and experienced suppliers to provide lone worker solutions across our member base in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The framework has been awarded for a period of 3 years, with an optional 1 year extension. The scope of the agreement will cover multiple product categories including, but not limited to; - A core list of Lone Worker Protection items including but not limited to Standard Dedicated Device, Dedicated Device with GPS Dedicated Device with ManDown. Standard Mobile Application, Mobile Application with GPS, Mobile Application with ManDown. Plus the provision of associated hardware, smart watches, devices and SIMs. - The provision of access to a comprehensive Alarm Receiving Centre, accredited to BS 8484:2016 or BS EN 50518:2019. Staffed with appropriately trained responders to assess and process alarms. PfH awarded places on the framework to 6 suppliers.

Renewal: It is the intention to award the framework for 3 years, with an optional extension of a further 1 year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03084b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004690-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

32323500 - Video-surveillance system

32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

32571000 - Communications infrastructure

35113000 - Safety equipment

35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices

35121700 - Alarm systems

38651000 - Cameras

38651600 - Digital cameras

64200000 - Telecommunications services

71317200 - Health and safety services

71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

79417000 - Safety consultancy services

79710000 - Security services

79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

79714100 - Tracing system services

80330000 - Safety education services

80550000 - Safety training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Dec 2022Expired
Award Date
10 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
klomax@pfh.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1925282392

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA2 0YL
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Poulton North
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

CARELINE SECURITY LTD T/A FIRST COUNTY MONITORING

CPR GLOBAL TECH

LONE WORKER SOLUTIONS T/A TOTALMOBILE

ORBIS PROTECT

OYSTA TECHNOLOGY

SKYGUARD

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