Sheltered Housing Analogue Alarm Upgrade Project

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jun 2026 at 15:46

PlanningUpdate

26 Jan 2026 at 15:15

PlanningUpdate

08 Dec 2025 at 14:56

Planning

02 Dec 2025 at 16:36

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge City Council has engaged in a procurement process titled "Sheltered Housing Analogue Alarm Upgrade Project," targeting the upgrade of alarm systems. The project, tied to a sub-central government public authority, resides in the Cambridge region (UKH12), United Kingdom. This procurement process has reached the award stage, concluding on 24th June 2026, following a competitive tender. The project is valued at £557,000 (gross), and the direct award was allocated to Everon Group UK for services under the CPV classifications such as alarm systems and surveillance services. The assessment occurred within the constraints of The Procurement Act 2023, and the contract is set for execution from 7th July 2026 to 6th February 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in alarm system supply, installation, monitoring, and maintenance services. The competitive nature and anticipated start date in July 2026 mean that businesses with expertise in digital alarm solutions, especially SMEs, are well-suited to engage with such public contracts. The planned upgrades span 13 sheltered housing schemes, covering approximately 500 properties, necessitating expert management of alarm monitoring and maintenance services. Businesses focusing on digitally compliant warden call systems are particularly apt candidates for addressing the council's requirements in alignment with the national digital phone line switchover. Given the divided lots and comprehensive service needs, collaboration with Cambridge City Council could yield substantial growth prospects for established enterprises within this domain.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Sheltered Housing Analogue Alarm Upgrade Project

Notice Description

IMPORTANT: Due to a technical issue with the FTS service at the date of launch of the procurement, the contracting authority was not able to publish a Tender Notice on the platform. This procurement was conducted as an Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 following the publication of the following notices: UK 2 PME Notice Published - 2 December 2025 Date of PME session - 17 December 2025 ProContract published 30 January 2026 Site Visits - 3 & 4 February 2026 Therefore, the reference to Direct Award under the heading "Procedure" above is not correct. The tender documents were made available to potential suppliers when the procurement was launched on ProContract and stated that the open procedure would be followed. All potential suppliers participated on that basis. The contracting authority (Cambridge City Council) carried out the procurement in accordance with the published tender documents. The contracting authority is unable to publish a Contract Award Notice due to technical limitations on the FTS system. This notice is therefore being issued pursuant to Sections 50 and 95 of the Procurement Act 2023 and Regulation 27 of the Procurement Regulations 2024.

Planning Information

Cambridge City Council are holding an online event to outline to potential bidders the requirements for this future contract. An open Q&A will be included. Date: 10 December 2025 Time: 1000 - 1100 To be held on Teams If your organisation would like to be present, then please email your details (Name, Email address, Company) to procurement@cambridge.gov.uk for registration, and an email link will be sent to you prior to the engagement.

Procurement Information

As described, this is not a Direct Award and a competitive tendering process has been carried out.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ed57
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059598-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

35121700 - Alarm systems

35125000 - Surveillance system

79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

79714000 - Surveillance services

79715000 - Patrol services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£464,167 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
24 Jun 2026Today
Contract Period
6 Jul 2026 - 6 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 1BY
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Market
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EVERON GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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