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Lone working SOS device

WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

15 May 2026 at 06:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

14 May 2026 at 07:35

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

09 Mar 2026 at 09:07

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was initiated by West Suffolk Council for the supply of Lone Working SOS devices, an opportunity publicised in Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the industry category of goods and is relevant to the main CPV classifications of individual and support equipment. The tender has reached the award stage, with key dates indicating completion as of 15th May 2026. The contract, awarded directly under a "below threshold - without competition" procurement method, spans from 14th May 2026 to 1st February 2029.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in safety and emergency devices. SMEs capable of providing comprehensive service packages, including device deployment, GPS tracking, and technical support, would find this contract highly beneficial. The awarded supplier, SKYGUARD LIMITED, exemplifies the scale and service offering required, as they have been tasked with ensuring continuous support and reliability of the SOS safety devices, demonstrating the value smaller enterprises can offer in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lone working SOS device

Notice Description

Peoplesafe provide SOS safety devices for lone workers that include emergency alert activation, real-time GPS location tracking, and secure notification to designated supervisors or monitoring personnel. Services shall include device deployment, a secure management platform, technical support, maintenance, and ongoing system reliability to ensure continuous protection of employees.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0664df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044723-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

35810000 - Individual equipment

35820000 - Support equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,190 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£35,190 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period
13 May 2026 - 1 Feb 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BURY ST EDMUNDS
Postcode
IP33 3YU
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH64 West Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Minden
Westminster Constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SKYGUARD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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