Tender

Alarm Receiving Centre

LINK GROUP

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Tender

30 Apr 2024 at 15:59

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, Link Group, based in Edinburgh, is conducting a public procurement process for an Alarm Receiving Centre service covering properties in North Lanarkshire, Glasgow, Falkirk, and Edinburgh Council areas. This tender falls under the services category, with a contract duration of 1080 days. The deadline for submission is 31st May 2024, with the bid opening in Edinburgh on the same day.

This procurement opportunity could be beneficial for businesses providing alarm-monitoring services. Businesses with experience in providing 24/7 monitoring, cyber security, and strong service level agreements are well-suited to compete. The tender requires Telecare Services Association accreditation as a suitability criterion. The procurement method is an open procedure with electronic submission, offering growth opportunities for service providers in Central Scotland.

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Notice Title

Alarm Receiving Centre

Notice Description

Alarm Receiving Centre approx. 299 properties

Lot Information

Lot 1

An Alarm Receiving Centre service to provide, monitor, manage and operate the service which must be available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year including any bank/public holidays.

Renewal: 1+1

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045640
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013951-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

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


CPV Codes

79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINK GROUP
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
linkprocurement@linkgroup.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3303030124

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH14 1RL
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

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