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Jontek Answerlink

MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL

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30 May 2025 at 14:52

Summary of the contracting process

Middlesbrough Council has completed a procurement process identified as "Jontek Answerlink," which focuses on their Connect service. This service operates in Middlesbrough, UKC12 region, providing community alarm, monitoring, and response for about 3,700 users. The procurement, under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54, was conducted using a direct method, specifically "Below threshold - without competition," indicating that it did not involve a competitive tendering process. The procurement falls under the "services" category with aspects related to health, social work, and software package services. The contract, awarded to Jontek Ltd, commenced on 1st June 2025 and will run until 31st May 2027.

Businesses involved in health, social care, and information systems can draw valuable lessons from this contract to explore opportunities in similar sectors. Smaller enterprises, particularly those classified as SMEs, could stand to benefit by understanding how tailored solutions for local government authorities are managed and delivered, especially in service domains requiring constant operational support like community monitoring systems. Studying such partnerships can illuminate pathways for growth and competitive positioning in the public sector procurement landscape, particularly for entities offering direct, reliable, and specialised service packages.

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Notice Title

Jontek Answerlink

Notice Description

Middlesbrough Council's Connect service delivers the Community alarm, monitoring and response service to approximately 3700 service users across Middlesbrough, this includes Telecare service users who's eligibility is assessed through Social Care and who Middlesbrough Council have a requirement to support. The Connect service runs 24 hours a day 7 days a week and receives over 100,000 calls through the Jontek Answerlink system.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052a03
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028892-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£84,369 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 May 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@middlesbrough.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS1 9FT
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Newport
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JONTEK

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