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title: "Chiptech community alarm units"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a7062741-ee06-4f18-97a4-a389826e2514"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STEVENAGE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-07-11"
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# Chiptech community alarm units

Buyer: STEVENAGE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a7062741-ee06-4f18-97a4-a389826e2514

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## Summary

The Stevenage Borough Council has awarded a contract for Chiptech community alarm units. The procurement method used was a Single tender action (below threshold). The contract value is £99,973.10 GBP, with the contract period starting on January 12, 2023, and ending on March 6, 2023. The procurement stage was an award, and the contract was awarded to Chiptech International Limited. The units are for vulnerable people in the East of England region who need emergency assistance without using a telephone landline.

This contract presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations interested in providing mobile telephones for emergency calls in the healthcare sector. Businesses in the goods category, especially those focusing on assistive technology or telecommunication devices for vulnerable groups, would find this tender well-suited for their expertise and capabilities.

## Notice

These are SIM enabled units that operate without using a telephone landline. These units are for vulnerable people who need to call for help in an emergency by either pressing their pendant or a button on the unit.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/147fa6b5-8b0b-4b14-bd8d-16ddb30db6be |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2023 - 6 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,973 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,973 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STEVENAGE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | STEVENAGE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG1 1HN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Stevenage |
| Electoral ward | Old Town |
| Westminster constituency | Stevenage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHIPTECH INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32250000 - Mobile telephones

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2023 at 10:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/147fa6b5-8b0b-4b14-bd8d-16ddb30db6be

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/147fa6b5-8b0b-4b14-bd8d-16ddb30db6be
  11th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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