Planning

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

LONGHURST GROUP

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Planning

18 May 2023 at 14:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Longhurst Group is planning a procurement process titled "Telecare Digital Upgrade and Monitoring" in the Health and social work services industry category. The tender aims to upgrade alarm systems to support independence in sheltered housing by 2025, due to BT's analogue line termination. Interested organizations can participate in a Soft Market Testing Questionnaire, with responses due by 19 June 2023.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in fire detection, alarm systems, telecommunications, emergency and security equipment, software development, and repair and maintenance services. Companies well-suited to compete are those offering innovative solutions for digital alarm systems tailored to sheltered housing needs. The Longhurst Group, a public body specializing in housing and community amenities, is seeking suppliers to support their digital switch program.

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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's 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 this link https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=bf7954d1-6af5-ed11-8122-005056b64545 Responses to the soft market testing questionnaire are due by 19 June 2023 at 12.00.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Longhurst Group is developing a tender for the Digital Switch program necessitated by BT's 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 this link https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=bf7954d1-6af5-ed11-8122-005056b64545 Responses to the soft market testing questionnaire are due by 19 June 2023 at 12.00.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03cd93
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014224-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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

45 - Construction work

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

31625100 - Fire-detection systems

31625200 - Fire-alarm systems

31712112 - SIM cards

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

35100000 - Emergency and security equipment

45233292 - Installation of safety equipment

45312000 - Alarm system and antenna installation work

45314000 - Installation of telecommunications equipment

48000000 - Software package and information systems

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

71243000 - Draft plans (systems and integration)

72211000 - Programming services of systems and user software

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
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
6 Aug 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONGHURST GROUP
Contact Name
Mrs Zoe Berriman
Contact Email
zoe.berriman@longhurst-group.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1205592007

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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England)

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Higham Ferrers
Westminster Constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden

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