--- title: "CBC-0864-T-BA Community Alarm Monitoring and Response, and Call Handling; and Provision of Community Alarm Equipment and other Assistive Technology" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9f446174-3dc8-473f-9b45-62af5e280bc8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9f446174-3dc8-473f-9b45-62af5e280bc8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f446174-3dc8-473f-9b45-62af5e280bc8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f446174-3dc8-473f-9b45-62af5e280bc8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2018-04-24" --- # CBC-0864-T-BA Community Alarm Monitoring and Response, and Call Handling; and Provision of Community Alarm Equipment and other Assistive Technology Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f446174-3dc8-473f-9b45-62af5e280bc8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9f446174-3dc8-473f-9b45-62af5e280bc8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f446174-3dc8-473f-9b45-62af5e280bc8.json) ## Summary The Central Bedfordshire Council is procuring services related to Community Alarm Monitoring and Response, Call Handling, and the provision of Community Alarm Equipment and other Assistive Technology. This tender, identified as CBC-0864-T-BA, is currently at the tender stage and invites bids for two distinct lots through an open procurement method. The submission deadline for tenders is set for 12 noon on Tuesday, 15th May 2018. The anticipated start date for the contract is 1st September 2018, with a duration of two years, plus an option for a one-year extension depending on performance. The contract is located in Shefford, East of England, and the total contract value is estimated at £360,000. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in alarm-monitoring services, call centre operations, and assistive technologies. Companies that can offer innovative solutions for community alarm systems, as well as those with experience in the health and social care sector, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The Central Bedfordshire Council aims to engage providers that can enhance the quality of life for vulnerable individuals, thus encouraging businesses to showcase their capabilities in promoting independent living through technology and responsive services. ## Notice Community Alarm Monitoring and Response, and Call Handling; and Provision of Community Alarm Equipment and other Assistive Technology. Central Bedfordshire Council is a social landlord, and a provider of services to support vulnerable people to live independently in their own homes. The services that we wish to procure are divided into two lots. Prospective providers are invited to tender for one or both lots. Tenders for lots one and two will be evaluated separately. Lot 1 - Community Alarm Monitoring and Response, and Call Handling Lot 2 -The provision of community alarm equipment and other assistive technology It is anticipated that this contract will start 1st September 2018 and be for a term of 2 years (plus the option to extend by up to 1 further year, subject to satisfactory performance and service requirements.). Help and Support - The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you though the Tender process. Questions asked, together with the response, will be made available to all firms quoting, to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. If there is anything you are not sure of or need clarification of, then please contact us using the correspondence facility within the In-tend system. Please review the 'Clarification' tab for any update or responses to any questions raised. 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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7301e931-32ba-4f1a-974c-40b407807e04 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | 14 May 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £360,000 | | 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 | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | SHEFFORD | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG17 5TQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire | | Local authority | Central Bedfordshire | | Electoral ward | Shefford | | Westminster constituency | Hitchin | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 32344100 - Portable receivers for calling and paging - 79512000 - Call centre - 79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services ## Release History - 24 Apr 2018 at 14:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7301e931-32ba-4f1a-974c-40b407807e04 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7301e931-32ba-4f1a-974c-40b407807e04 24th April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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