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Acoustic Monitoring in Care Homes

Isle of Wight Council

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Planning

15 Oct 2026 at 10:17

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Isle of Wight Council intends to commission acoustic monitoring in care homes for local residents across the Isle of Wight. The procurement is categorised as goods, with associated software and IT services covering software development, consultancy and support. The stated purpose is to support delivery of acoustic monitoring in care homes; the scope is framed around providing this service across the island. The Council is the buying organisation. The service is intended to operate across care homes on the Isle of Wight.

The process is at the planning stage. The Council is undertaking market engagement to inform its commissioning approach, with the engagement milestone scheduled for 11 November 2026. It expects to publish a future notice by 12 January 2027. The proposed contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, a three-year term. The estimated value is £83,333.33 excluding VAT and £100,000 including VAT. The procurement is presented as a single lot and is estimated below the applicable threshold. The stated data does not set out a procedure or evaluation basis.

The Council says it is exploring potential organisations to help deliver acoustic monitoring in care homes for Isle of Wight residents. The procurement is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it potentially relevant to specialist technology businesses as well as providers able to supply the associated software and IT support. Suppliers may wish to use the market engagement phase to inform the Council’s commissioning plans and explain how their offer could support delivery across the island. The stated scope indicates relevance to organisations working in acoustic monitoring, care-home technology, software and related IT services; no specific technical capability or accreditation is identified.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Acoustic Monitoring in Care Homes

Notice Description

The Authority are undertaking a market engagement exercise to inform the commissioning to deliver the provision of the Acoustic Monitoring in Care Homes from the proposed contract commencement date of April 2027 to March 2030 for a period of 3 years. The purpose is to explore potential organisations in support of the Authority to deliver this service across the Isle of Wight for our local residents.

Planning Information

The Authority are undertaking a market engagement exercise to inform the commissioning to deliver the provision of the Acoustic Monitoring in Care Homes from the proposed contract commencement date of April 2027 to March 2030 for a period of 3 years. The purpose is to explore potential organisations in support of the Authority to deliver this service across the Isle of Wight for our local residents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078832
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097316-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£83,333 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Jan 20273 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 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
Isle of Wight Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
PO30 1UD
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ34 Isle of Wight
Delivery Location
TLJ34 Isle of Wight
Local Authority
Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward
Newport Central
Westminster Constituency
Isle of Wight West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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