This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

06 Aug 2026 at 10:42

Award

26 May 2026 at 16:49

TenderUpdate

19 Jan 2026 at 19:05

Tender

19 Jan 2026 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Peabody Trust, a sub-central government public authority located in London, has completed the procurement of an Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) to provide Emergency Alarm Monitoring Services intended to support vulnerable residents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contract, awarded to Taking Care Personal Alarms Limited, will cover regions across the United Kingdom including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The procurement process was conducted as an open procedure, and the award was finalised with a contract worth £450,000, commencing on 6th August 2026 and potentially extendable up to a maximum of 10 years.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the alarm-monitoring services industry, particularly those with a capacity for large-scale operation, as indicated by the successful bid from a large-scale supplier. The contract's focus on emergency monitoring services underlines the demand for companies specialising in security technologies and services aimed at enhancing public safety. Businesses that can offer innovative monitoring solutions or improvements to service quality and efficiency may find substantial growth opportunities in such tenders, especially those who can adapt to future technological and operational changes as stipulated in the contract options.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC)

Notice Description

Peabody Trust wishes to engage an Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) to provide Emergency Alarm Monitoring Services 24 hours per day 7 days per week to support vulnerable residents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract will be for an initial term of 3 years extendable at the Client's sole option for an additional extension period of 2 years and then subsequent extensions of 1 year up to a maximum contract term of 10 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060919
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074622-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
5 Aug 2026 - 5 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PEABODY TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 7JB
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
St George's
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TAKING CARE PERSONAL ALARMS

Further Information

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