Planning

Operational Phoneline Upgrade Project

MIDLAND HEART HOUSING LTD

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Planning

24 Nov 2023 at 14:34

Summary of the contracting process

Midland Heart Housing is planning the Operational Phoneline Upgrade Project, aimed at digital upgrades to phonelines before 2025. The project seeks to engage with the market for ideas and suggestions to inform future specification and procurement. Midland Heart is looking for companies to install various communication equipment at multiple sites, including fire alarm panels, panic alarms, warden call units, and digital communicators.

The tender for the Operational Phoneline Upgrade Project by Midland Heart Housing presents opportunities for companies in the services sector. Businesses experienced in installing telecommunication equipment, such as communication companies and technology providers, would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The project location mainly covers Birmingham and Coventry areas, offering a regional growth opportunity for interested suppliers.

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Notice Title

Operational Phoneline Upgrade Project

Notice Description

Midland Heart is currently considering procurement options, following the need for digital upgrades to phonelines before 2025. Midland Heart, as a social housing landlord has several sites that require additional equipment or upgraded equipment to enable a seamless digital switchover (such as lifts, warden call etc.) As such, Midland Heart wishes to engage with the market to gather ideas and suggestions to inform any future specification and procurement of the required works and/or services. Those suppliers wishing to express an interest in this project must complete and return the expression of interest form available by request from alex.lawrence@midlandheart.org.uk

Lot Information

Lot 1

Midland Heart is looking for companies to carry out this work. Midland Heart would therefore welcome a conversation with interested suppliers regarding our current approach to any resulting tender and would welcome views from the supply chain on the most effective way to package this project, we are particularly interested in talking to any suppliers who may have already undertaken similar projects at other organisations of a similar nature to MH. Based on our initial scoping exercise, currently we envisage that our requirements are as follows: * Install, test and commission the following equipment at the specified number of sites. o 128 x Dual Sim Communicators to be installed to Fire Alarm Panels (Various Panel Manufacturers / 128 sites) o 13 x Dual Sim Communicators to be installed to Panic Alarms (Various Alarm Manufacturers / 8 sites) o 222 x Dispersed Warden Call units to be installed and interlinked with domestic fire detection system in each domestic unit (Reach IP Units / 126 sites) o 580 x Dispersed Warden Call units to be installed and interlinked with domestic fire detection system in each domestic unit. Existing warden call system to be decommissioned (Reach IP Units to be installed / 580 units at 32 sites) o 39 x Digital Communicator upgrades (Tynetec XT / 39 sites) o 25 x Digital Communicator upgrades and Dual Sim Communicator installs (Tynetec XT / 25 sites) o 71 x GSM communicators to be installed to 71 passenger lifts (63 sites) * Each sim card should have an initial rental of at least 1 year included within the cost (3 years for dispersed warden call systems). * Digital O&M manual (including commissioning certification) to be provided for each item of equipment installed. * Digital Asset data to be provided for each item of equipment installed (Location, Equipment Served, Manufacturer, Model, Phone Number associated with device) * Decommissioning/making good of Phoneline sockets following upgrades and phonelines ceasing.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041cb8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034832-2023
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

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

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

32546000 - Digital switching equipment

32550000 - Telephone equipment

51340000 - Installation services of line telephony equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Jan 2024Expired
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
MIDLAND HEART HOUSING LTD
Contact Name
Alex Lawrence
Contact Email
alex.lawrence@midlandheart.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7926065667

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 1LZ
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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