Planning

Market Engagement for Personal Safety Device Framework

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

24 Jan 2025 at 11:50

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council is initiating a procurement process for a Market Engagement for Personal Safety Device Framework, specifically within the health and safety services industry category. This procurement process is in the planning stage with the aim to engage suppliers from November 2025. The Council seeks to conduct virtual engagement sessions on the 18th and 19th of February 2025. This procurement is intended to cover the entire geographical area of the United Kingdom with a single vendor framework agreement to provide Personal Safety and Lone Worker Devices and Services that include comprehensive monitoring and training solutions.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and safety services and personal safety devices. Companies that provide innovative, cost-effective safety and lone worker solutions are well-suited to compete. The engagement sessions provide a unique platform for businesses to present their offerings and engage directly with Suffolk County Council to understand their needs and tailor their proposals accordingly. This process not only enhances supplier visibility but also fosters strategic partnerships, thereby facilitating growth and expansion within the public safety services market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement for Personal Safety Device Framework

Notice Description

Suffolk County Council is seeking to engage with suppliers regarding the provision of Personal Safety and Lone worker Devices and Services from November 2025 and are looking to commence a procurement process early 2025. Prior to the commencement of any procurement process, Suffolk County Council seeks to engage with the market by way of offering the opportunity for suppliers to individually present the devices and services on offer which will include a private question and answer (Q&A) session. Interested suppliers should email helen.muddock2@suffolk.gov.uk in the first instance to complete the PME questionnaire (https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=7GqcEEZQlUqPPIT2O6GK9O-GgeyaAMtCox9cqcj4mMFUM0RFSzFSWE1XRFFHVFZUWlo1NzZGRlJRWS4u). Sessions will take place on the following dates: 18th and 19th February 2025, with actual times to be confirmed in due course. These sessions will be delivered virtually using via Microsoft Teams and are expected to last between 1-2 hours.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Suffolk County Council currently has a single vendor collaborative Framework Agreement in place for devices and services for use by Suffolk County Council, including any trading organisations wholly owned by the Council; arms length bodies established by the Council and other public contracting authorities within geographical boundaries of the United Kingdom. It is anticipated that the resulting tender will be similar in nature and that the supplier will offer a full range of cost effective solutions to cover all risk profiles to include monitoring of all live devices/solutions, appropriate intervention 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year as well as training.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d602
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002502-2025
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71317200 - Health and safety services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
helen.muddock2@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

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