Award

Telecare IT Platform for East Lothian Council

EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Oct 2017 at 00:00

Tender

24 Jan 2017 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The East Lothian Council is seeking to procure a Telecare IT Platform to enhance its services for vulnerable individuals in East Lothian. The contract is currently in the Award stage, having been signed on 5th September 2017. The procurement process follows an open procedure and encompasses various services related to the integrated call handling facility and telecare asset management system. Key dates include a tender period that previously ended on 1st March 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT solutions, call centre services, and telecare systems. Companies that can demonstrate compliance with required technical standards and possess experience in delivering similar services would be particularly well-suited to engage in future procurement opportunities with East Lothian Council. Additionally, contractors able to provide community benefits and facilitate partnerships with local organisations may be viewed favourably in their submissions.

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Notice Title

Telecare IT Platform for East Lothian Council

Notice Description

East Lothian Council contract award notice for an integrated call handling facility and telecare asset management system to respond to alerts from telecare equipment in the homes of vulnerable people.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract award notice for an integrated call handling facility and telecare asset management system to respond to alerts from telecare systems in the homes of vulnerable people. The contract was not divided into lots due to the technical nature of the requirement.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: East Lothian Council may in future require to make additional purchases via this contract in order to facilitate partnership working with another public body or back up of call handling facilities with a third party organisation.

Renewal: One further of extension of 24 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000451145
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT297317
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

48 - Software package and information systems

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

35121700 - Alarm systems

48810000 - Information systems

64200000 - Telecommunications services

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

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Sep 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Eleanor Hayman
Contact Email
procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1620827827

Buyer Location

Locality
HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN
Postcode
EH41 3HA
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian

Local Authority
East Lothian
Electoral Ward
Haddington and Lammermuir
Westminster Constituency
Lothian East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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