Planning

Pre-Market Engagement for Lone Worker Devices for Somerset Council

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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Planning

22 Jul 2024 at 07:13

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council is embarking on a pre-market engagement for Lone Worker Devices, classified under the Alarm-monitoring services industry category. The procurement process, currently in the planning stage, aims to gather market insights and indicative pricing for their upcoming tender. The existing contract encompasses 1,173 total units, including physical devices and mobile applications, which is set to expire without further extension due to procurement regulations. Interested parties are invited to participate through the ProActis supplier network. This pre-market engagement exercise is located in the Taunton area (UKK23 region) and anticipates a future notice date of 6 January 2025.

This tender poses significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in alarm-monitoring services, particularly those experienced with providing physical and app-based lone worker devices. SMEs and larger firms alike could benefit by demonstrating their capabilities in delivering and supporting such technologies, as well as their competitiveness in pricing. Furthermore, companies focusing on innovation in security and monitoring solutions could find an excellent fit in this procurement process. As Somerset Council is a regional authority, successful engagement may also pave the way for further collaboration and subsequent contracts, potentially including optional extensions.

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Notice Title

Pre-Market Engagement for Lone Worker Devices for Somerset Council

Notice Description

The Council has a total contract for 1148 devices/applications which was extended in August 2023 for a period of two years. This contract can no longer be extended due to procurement rules. The Council has a contract for 1091 physical devices and 57 apps for work issued mobile phones. Some additional units have been procured since the contract started taking the total volume of units to 1,173 (as at July 2024). The Council is conducting a pre-market engagement exercise to obtain further information from the market and indicative pricing. To participate in this exercise, please visit the ProActis supplier network to review the draft specification and response questionnaire. https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is conducting a pre-market engagement exercise to obtain further information from the market and indicative pricing. To participate in this exercise, please visit the ProActis supplier network to review the draft specification and response questionnaire. https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

Renewal: Potential subsequent contract is likely to include optional extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048314
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022583-2024
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

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
22 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Jan 2025Expired
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
SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
iain.copeland@somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

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