Award

Lone Worker Protection service

EDUCATION SCOTLAND

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Award

16 Apr 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Education Scotland has concluded the procurement process for a Lone Worker Protection service. The contract, valued at £27,648, has been awarded to Vodafone. This service involves the provision of Lone Working Fobs intended for colleagues in the UKM78 region. The procurement followed an open procedure and was overseen by the Scottish Government Procurement Team in Edinburgh. Notice of the award was published on 25th March 2025, and the contract is now active.

This tender presents growth opportunities, particularly for businesses offering safety and security services, as well as technology solutions for employee protection. Large companies with experience in providing similar services and products can leverage this contract to enhance their portfolio and expand their market presence. The involvement of a central purchasing body and the competitive open procurement process emphasise the significance of having robust capabilities and expertise in fulfilling government contracts for worker protection services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lone Worker Protection service

Notice Description

Lone Working Fobs

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000796563
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528505
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72610000 - Computer support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,648 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 202511 months 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDUCATION SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
edsprocurement@educationscotland.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 7713304713

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6GA
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM78 West Lothian
Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VODAFONE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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