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CWC26118MW - Personal Safety Devices

WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

28 Jul 2026 at 15:02

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wolverhampton City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "CWC26118MW - Personal Safety Devices." The council seeks to acquire personal safety solutions for employees, with a primary focus on protecting those working alone or on-site within its premises. This contract falls under the industry categories of emergency and security equipment, health and safety services, alarm-monitoring services, and tracing system services. The procurement is set to include the provision of personal safety devices and monitoring services, with a budget of £500,000. Key dates include a due date for participating in the Preliminary Market Engagement on 18 August 2026, and the contract is planned to commence on 1 August 2027. The procurement strategy involves engaging with suppliers to understand market capabilities and inform future procurement processes, ensuring value for money and proper service delivery.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in security technologies, safety equipment, and associated monitoring services to expand their footprint in public tenders. Companies with capabilities in supplying accredited alarm systems and those able to offer comprehensive training and support programmes will find this opportunity particularly beneficial. Moreover, the suitability criteria welcome participation from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), fostering a diverse and competitive environment. Engaging in this procurement process allows businesses to showcase their innovations and potentially secure long-term relationships with a well-established council authority, promoting growth and stability in their operational portfolio.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CWC26118MW - Personal Safety Devices

Notice Description

City of Wolverhampton Council (CWC) is seeking to procure a personal safety solution to support the protection of employees working alone, on site, and within Council premises. The solution will provide real-time monitoring and incident management capabilities to help ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff undertaking their duties across a range of operational environments. The requirement includes the supply, deployment, and ongoing replacement of personal safety devices, supporting an existing workforce of approximately 1,561 devices currently in use across both CWC and Wolverhampton Homes (WH). This volume is provided for guidance purposes only and is based on historical usage; it does not represent a commitment to future volumes. The solution must incorporate access to an accredited 24/7 Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC), staffed by trained personnel capable of responding to alarms and incidents effectively, managing each activation on an individual basis and escalating where necessary. In addition to the technology provision, the appointed supplier will be required to deliver a comprehensive training and ongoing user support programme throughout the contract.

Planning Information

The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to seek input from potential suppliers within the market, to establish what provision of personal safety devices and associated monitoring/support services for employees and authorised users the market has to offer and to: • understand the current market capability and latest technological developments; • explore available device options and monitoring arrangements; • understand commercial models and pricing structures; • identify implementation, reporting and support approaches; • inform the future procurement strategy and specification; • ensure any future procurement exercise is proportionate and delivers value for money. The PME will provide an opportunity for City of Wolverhampton Council (CWC) to obtain an insight into how potential suppliers might approach the delivery of this service and gain an understanding into the likely level of interest from the market. If you would like to participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement please complete and submit the questionnaire available on https://procontract.due-north.com

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d5a1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071367-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

CPV Codes

35100000 - Emergency and security equipment

71317200 - Health and safety services

79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

79714100 - Tracing system services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Aug 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2027 - 31 Jul 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WOLVERHAMPTON 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
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1RL
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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