--- title: "Telecare Digital Upgrade and Monitoring (Scheme and Lifeline) Early Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5fd898ff-c90d-42ed-89b8-fc5f53493d10" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5fd898ff-c90d-42ed-89b8-fc5f53493d10" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5fd898ff-c90d-42ed-89b8-fc5f53493d10.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5fd898ff-c90d-42ed-89b8-fc5f53493d10.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONGHURST GROUP" published: "2023-05-18" --- # Telecare Digital Upgrade and Monitoring (Scheme and Lifeline) Early Market Engagement Buyer: LONGHURST GROUP Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5fd898ff-c90d-42ed-89b8-fc5f53493d10 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5fd898ff-c90d-42ed-89b8-fc5f53493d10) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5fd898ff-c90d-42ed-89b8-fc5f53493d10.json) ## Summary The Longhurst Group is seeking early market engagement for the Telecare Digital Upgrade and Monitoring project. This project is in the planning stage and aims to address the transition to digital systems due to the BT decision to terminate analogue telephone lines by December 2025. Interested organisations are invited to participate in soft market testing to provide input on the procurement approach. The deadline for responses is June 19, 2023, with the engagement end date set for the same day. This procurement opportunity is relevant for businesses specializing in emergency and security equipment, installation services, repair and maintenance services, alarm-monitoring services, as well as health and social work services. The project offers a contract value of £1,500,000 GBP and is open to organisations in England, United Kingdom. Companies interested in technology solutions for sheltered housing and extra care services should consider participating in this early market engagement to potentially secure future business opportunities. ## Notice Longhurst Group is developing a tender for the Digital Switch program necessitated by BT decision to terminate analogue telephone lines across the UK by December 2025. Longhurst Group provide sheltered housing and extra care services, utilising various alarm systems for customers to maintain their independence in a safe, supported environment. These homes have a variety of alarm systems installed to provide an emergency call facility for residents, communicating with an offsite Alarm Receiving Centre ARC using the analogue signaling protocols across the existing PSTN. To assist this work, we would like to engage with representatives from interested organisations to seek and gather views regarding the specification and procurement approach. This will take place through interested organisations completing a Soft Market Testing Questionnaire and then potentially a subsequent supplier day. Information gathered from this early engagement will inform the procurement approach and service specification. The soft market testing questionnaire can be accessed by the link within this notice. Responses to the soft market testing questionnaire are due by 19 June 2023 at 12.00. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ba290a1-a170-452e-b72d-dd93b7515d5e | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Jun 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONGHURST GROUP | | Locality | RUSHDEN | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN10 6BS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | | Local authority | North Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Higham Ferrers | | Westminster constituency | Wellingborough and Rushden | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 35100000 - Emergency and security equipment - 45233292 - Installation of safety equipment - 45312000 - Alarm system and antenna installation work - 45314000 - Installation of telecommunications equipment - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services - 79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 18 May 2023 at 14:58 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ba290a1-a170-452e-b72d-dd93b7515d5e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ba290a1-a170-452e-b72d-dd93b7515d5e 18th May 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=bf7954d1-6af5-ed11-8122-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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