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Supply of Key Safes

NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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12 Oct 2026 at 11:39

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Summary of the contracting process

North Hertfordshire District Council is buying externally mounted secure key safes to support the Hertfordshire Careline assistive technology service. The requirement covers their manufacture, supply and delivery, and bidders must offer one make and model. The safes need to meet the Council’s operational, security, usability and durability requirements. This is a goods contract for safes and related locks and keys. Delivery is to Hertfordshire; the Council is based in Letchworth Garden City. The products are intended for use in delivering a careline service, so the opportunity is relevant to manufacturers and suppliers able to provide suitable externally mounted key safes and arrange delivery to the service area.

The Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The enquiry deadline was 30 October 2026 at 12 noon, and the submission deadline was 16 November 2026 at 12 noon. The contract period is scheduled to run from 5 January 2027 to 4 January 2031. The estimated value is £97,000 excluding tax, or £116,400 including tax. There is one lot. Evaluation is based on price (45%), sample evaluation (30%) and quality (25%). Suppliers should factor the sample assessment into their bid preparation as well as meeting the stated specification. The process reached the tender stage, when the buyer invited suppliers to submit offers.

This opportunity suits manufacturers or distributors with the capacity to supply externally mounted key safes and deliver them for a careline assistive technology service. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate that the proposed single make and model meets operational needs and is secure, usable and durable. The specification makes sample evaluation a substantial part of the assessment, so a supplier should be ready to provide a representative sample and show how the product performs against the requirements. Businesses with established key-safe products and reliable manufacturing, supply and delivery arrangements are well placed to compete. The requirement may also suit specialist security-product suppliers able to source a compliant product and manage fulfilment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Key Safes

Notice Description

North Hertfordshire District Council is seeking quotations for the supply of key safes (one make/model to be offered) This project will involve the supply of secure externally mounted key safes to support the delivery of the Hertfordshire Careline assistive technology service. The contract will provide for the manufacture, supply and delivery of key safes, that meet defined operational, security, usability and durability requirements, as detailed in Schedule 2: Specification of the Procurement documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078578
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096001-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

44421300 - Safes

44520000 - Locks, keys and hinges

44522000 - Clasps, lock parts and keys

44522200 - Keys

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£97,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£97,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2027 - 4 Jan 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY
Postcode
SG6 3JF
Postcode Area
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC
Local Authority
North Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Letchworth South West
Westminster Constituency
North East Hertfordshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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