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Connexus Invitation to Tender for Digital Community Alarms

CONNEXUS HOMES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

22 Mar 2023 at 09:43

TenderUpdate

30 Aug 2022 at 14:39

Tender

09 Aug 2022 at 10:48

Planning

05 May 2022 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

Connexus Homes Limited issued a tender for "Connexus Invitation to Tender for Digital Community Alarms" in the services category. The procurement process aims to find a transformative digital solution to replace the existing Community Alarm provision, ensuring uninterrupted service for vulnerable adults post the analogue services switch-off in 2025. The procurement stage is currently in planning, and the process includes assessing supplier responses, with a future notice date set for July 1, 2022.

This tender by Connexus Homes Limited presents an opportunity for businesses providing technology-enabled care solutions, alarm systems, telecommunications equipment, and related services to compete. With a deadline extension to September 30, 2022, potential providers must offer cost-effective and adaptable solutions. The procurement method is an open procedure, open to suppliers under the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), and covers regions such as Herefordshire and Shropshire. Suppliers should align with the specifications outlined in the tender to meet Connexus' requirements.

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Notice Title

Connexus Invitation to Tender for Digital Community Alarms

Notice Description

As part of the digital switchover, Connexus are looking for a transformative digital solution to replace its existing Community Alarm provision which is not compatible with the new digital standards within existing schemes to ensure it fully functions once analogue services are switched off. This will mean that vulnerable adults across the schemes will continue to have access to this provision without any interruptions in their service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A social alarm is an alarm device that is installed in an individual's home or communal area which makes it possible for that individual to call for assistance in both urgent and non-urgent situations. These calls are linked to a staff member or support centre who will support the individual to address the issue over the telephone or call for assistance as appropriate to the situation. Public switched telephone network (PSTN) that delivers analogue landline phone services is planned to be switched off in 2025. This network is being replaced by a digital infrastructure (Voice over Internet Protocol or IP voice). This will mean that the existing community alarms equipment installed across the Independent Living Schemes managed by Connexus may be affected. As part of the digital switchover, Connexus are looking for a transformative digital solution to replace its existing Community Alarm provision which is not compatible with the new digital standards within existing schemes to ensure it fully functions once analogue services are switched off. This will mean that vulnerable adults across the schemes will continue to have access to this provision without any interruptions in their service. The ambition is to achieve a product that is cost effective, with little to no maintenance responsibilities and preferably not to have to use existing infrastructure. The aim of this tender is to appoint a provider to carry out this work based on our specification requirements in our Invitation to Tender Document. Any works would need to be completed in line with BT's digital switchover programme which is proposed to be complete by 2025. Flexibility and adaptability will be required within the programme of works due to the nature of Connexus' customers, the life protecting nature of the solution and the phasing of BT's switchover programme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03347b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008261-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system

32520000 - Telecommunications cable and equipment

32546000 - Digital switching equipment

32550000 - Telephone equipment

32570000 - Communications equipment

32571000 - Communications infrastructure

32572000 - Communications cable

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

35121700 - Alarm systems

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85323000 - Community health services

98330000 - Physical well-being services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2022Expired
Award Date
22 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 1 Jan 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CONNEXUS HOMES LIMITED
Contact Name
Jayne Bissell
Contact Email
jayne.bissell@connexus-group.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3332313233

Buyer Location

Locality
CRAVEN ARMS
Postcode
SY7 9BW
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG22 Shropshire
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England), TLG11 Herefordshire, County of, TLG22 Shropshire

Local Authority
Shropshire
Electoral Ward
Church Stretton and Craven Arms
Westminster Constituency
South Shropshire

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