--- title: "Alarm System in Sheltered Housing - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-012340a7-87aa-4c6b-bcdd-3e09e4b308af" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-012340a7-87aa-4c6b-bcdd-3e09e4b308af" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-012340a7-87aa-4c6b-bcdd-3e09e4b308af.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-012340a7-87aa-4c6b-bcdd-3e09e4b308af.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL" published: "2023-08-01" --- # Alarm System in Sheltered Housing - Market Engagement Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-012340a7-87aa-4c6b-bcdd-3e09e4b308af [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-012340a7-87aa-4c6b-bcdd-3e09e4b308af) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-012340a7-87aa-4c6b-bcdd-3e09e4b308af.json) ## Summary The Milton Keynes City Council is seeking expressions of interest for an Alarm System in Sheltered Housing procurement project. The project aims to upgrade the current analogue system to a fully digital scheme solution that ensures the safety and comfort of residents across 27 sheltered housing sites. The tender period closes on August 18, 2023. The contract is set to run from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2026, offering opportunities for businesses in the services sector. This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in alarm systems, telecommunications equipment, and related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Vendors can engage with Milton Keynes Council to understand the requirements fully and propose suitable solutions. The project location is in Milton Keynes, South East England, with a focus on ensuring the digital transformation of the sheltered housing alarm systems for sustainable, efficient service delivery. ## Notice Milton Keynes City Council has 27 Sheltered Housing sites across the city. Sheltered housing is supported accommodation for older people and is mostly one large building with individual flats inside. The smallest scheme has 21 flats and the largest 50 flats. There is an onsite Sheltered housing Officer 37hrs a week and some buildings have external properties that are connected to the main scheme. The current hard wired analogue scheme equipment consists of pull cords, alarm units and pendants that enable the tenant to use in the event of an emergency. During office hours the calls go direct to the SHO via an associated handset, once off site all calls come through to the Community Alarm service. The main buildings contain fire alarm systems, smoke alarms door entry and lifts that are also connected into the scheme equipment. In addition tenants can have peripherals added to enable then to continue to live as independently as possible, these may be, for example, bed sensors , flood detector or falls sensor . These sites currently utilise Analogue equipment that after 2025 will no longer be supported due to the telephony infrastructure changes. To that extent the Council is inviting expressions of interest as we look to ensure providing the best possible resources in our supported accommodation requirements. Initial work and research has been undertaken to determine the future approach. To enable analogue scheme equipment to continue to work consideration was given to an IP connector that would concert the analogue call into a digital one. The current equipment is over 20 years old , if it fails repair is unlikely (due to age and availability of parts) and it was felt that full equipment upgrades was more robust and best use of resources. The Council preference at this stage is to look at a fully digital scheme solution for both on site and off site activations, however no decision has been made and we are looking to understand what the market may have on offer. To allow the Council to understand its options, please can you, as part of the expression of interest, provide a response to the following questions: o For a contract of this size, what specific information would you require to be able to understand fully our needs and to be in a position to offer a suitable solution via a formal procurement exercise o What constraints do you foresee (if any) to the contract based on the information available in this brief? o What would attract/detract you from bidding for such an opportunity o What key infrastructure do you see being required to ensure that the solution we deliver is a) suitable b) achievable c) sustainable o Please could you outline a brief overview of an expected programme to provide a solution to cover all 27 sites. o Please provide any other queries or information you may have at this time. As outlined, the Council has not made any decision on its solution or product to del... Additional information: For any suppliers interested in this opportunity please visit our e-Tendering portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89e3cb64-026c-4695-b4cc-72aac3f6daae | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL | | Locality | MILTON KEYNES | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK9 3EJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes | | Local authority | Milton Keynes | | Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes | | Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 32412100 - Telecommunications network - 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies - 32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system - 32520000 - Telecommunications cable and equipment - 32521000 - Telecommunications cable - 32522000 - Telecommunications equipment - 32523000 - Telecommunications facilities - 32524000 - Telecommunications system - 32570000 - Communications equipment - 32571000 - Communications infrastructure - 35121700 - Alarm systems - 50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment - 79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services ## Release History - 1 Aug 2023 at 14:16 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89e3cb64-026c-4695-b4cc-72aac3f6daae - 1 Aug 2023 at 14:16 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89e3cb64-026c-4695-b4cc-72aac3f6daae - 28 Jul 2023 at 13:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89e3cb64-026c-4695-b4cc-72aac3f6daae - 28 Jul 2023 at 13:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89e3cb64-026c-4695-b4cc-72aac3f6daae ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89e3cb64-026c-4695-b4cc-72aac3f6daae 1st August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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