Award

Provision of Technology Enabled Care Alarm Receiving Service

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Nov 2024 at 00:00

Tender

14 Jun 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Technology Enabled Care Alarm Receiving Service, which will serve service users in the Renfrewshire area who are recipients of the Technology Enabled Care Service (TECS). This contract falls under the industry category of general public services, with specific CPV classifications related to social services and alarm services. The contract was signed on 1 November 2024 with Bield Housing & Care, and has a total value of £990,979.2. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure and covered by GPA regulations. The procurement process is now in the award stage and fully completed.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in technology-enabled care services, especially those equipped with experience in social services and alarm receiving systems. SMEs specialising in telecare services and meeting the Telecare Services Association’s Quality Standards Framework are ideally suited for such contracts. The open procedure indicates a competitive and transparent procurement process, encouraging involvement from businesses that can deliver high-quality, reliable care services. Engaging in such contracts can facilitate growth and establish significant partnerships within local authority projects.

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Notice Title

Provision of Technology Enabled Care Alarm Receiving Service

Notice Description

The contract is for a Technology Enabled Care Alarm Receiving Service which will be available to Service Users living within the Renfrewshire area who are in receipt of the Technology Enabled Care Service (TECS).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renfrewshire Council, on behalf of Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership is seeking a Provider to provide, monitor, manage and operate a Technology Enabled Care Alarm Receiving Service which will be available to Service Users living within the Renfrewshire area who are in receipt of the Technology Enabled Care Service (TECS). Further information is contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation.

Renewal: The Contract is for a period 2 years with the option to extend for up to a period of 12 months on two occasions (1 + 1), subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any extension will be at the sole discretion of the Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000769537
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV519155
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

85300000 - Social work and related services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£990,979 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20241 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
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Gillian Gordon
Contact Email
alexandra.donaldson@renfrewshire.gov.uk, gillian.gordon@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3003000300

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIELD HOUSING & CARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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