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Lone Working Devices

WEST KENT HOUSING ASSOCIATION

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18 Jun 2025 at 13:28

Summary of the contracting process

The West Kent Housing Association, operating within the UK region of Sevenoaks, has concluded a procurement process titled "Lone Working Devices," which falls under the services industry category. This contract, aimed at providing lone worker phone apps and devices to community-based staff, has progressed to the award stage. SKYGUARD LIMITED was awarded the contract on 3rd June 2025, with an effective period from this date until 2nd June 2027. The procurement method utilised was direct, without competition, under the below-threshold category, ensuring a streamlined process. This procurement aligns with legal standards outlined by UK legislation 2023/54, focusing on alarm-monitoring services, with a total contract value of GBP 40,116.48.

This contract represents an opportunity for service providers in the alarm-monitoring sector, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) similar to SKYGUARD LIMITED. Businesses offering competitive pricing, high service levels, and the ability to supply modern technological applications for lone workers stand to benefit from similar opportunities. The direct procurement method without competition signifies the potential for niche, trustworthy suppliers to secure business with public authorities such as the West Kent Housing Association in the future.

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Notice Title

Lone Working Devices

Notice Description

Provision of lone worker phone apps and devices to all members of staff who work alone in the community.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054f1e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033354-2025
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

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
£40,116 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jun 2025 - 2 Jun 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
WEST KENT HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@wkha.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SEVENOAKS
Postcode
TN13 1AX
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sevenoaks
Electoral Ward
Sevenoaks Town and St John's
Westminster Constituency
Sevenoaks

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SKYGUARD

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