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Care Connect Digital Alarms

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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18 Nov 2024 at 16:07

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has recently completed a procurement process for the "Care Connect Digital Alarms" project. This project falls under the medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products industry category, necessitated by the upgrade from analogue to digital alarm units due to the impending switch off of the public switch telephone network (PSTN). Chiptech International Limited has been awarded the contract through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, under the Northern Housing Consortium Technology Enabled Lives (TEL) framework. The contract, valued at £463,500, was signed on 7th April 2024, and is to be implemented in the UKC region.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in digital medical equipment and alarm systems, particularly those with expertise in technology integration and customer care. Companies that can offer innovative digital solutions and have the capacity to service large-scale contracts will find this procurement beneficial. It also demonstrates the potential growth for businesses partnering with local authorities on technology-driven healthcare solutions. The involvement of Chiptech International Limited, a large-scale supplier, indicates a significant market opportunity for robust and scalable digital products.

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Notice Title

Care Connect Digital Alarms

Notice Description

Due to the digital upgrade and upcoming switch off of the public switch telephone network (PSTN), it is necessary to upgrade Care Connect customer alarms from the existing analogue to new digital alarm units. A Supplier, (Chiptech International Limited) has been identified using the list of call off supplier options on the NHC Technology Enabled Lives (TEL) framework.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Due to the digital upgrade and upcoming switch off of the public switch telephone network (PSTN), it is necessary to upgrade Care Connect customer alarms from the existing analogue to new digital alarm units. A Supplier, (Chiptech International Limited) has been identified using the list of call off supplier options on the NHC Technology Enabled Lives (TEL) framework.

Procurement Information

Call-Off via Northern Housing Consortium Technology Enabled Lives (TEL) Framework Lot 1: Product Catalogue.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b770
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037242-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£463,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mackenzie Heath
Contact Email
mackenzie.heath@durham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000264859

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UL
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHIPTECH INTERNATIONAL

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