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title: "Supply and Installation of a lone working system for use in the Historic England's Archive building and Conservation Lab - AWARD"
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# Supply and Installation of a lone working system for use in the Historic England's Archive building and Conservation Lab - AWARD

Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b32dc5cf-ff9c-4eff-9fe2-bbc1ad132d72

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## Summary

The public procurement process has been completed for the supply and installation of a lone working system at Historic England's Archive building in Swindon. The contract, valued at £21,595.20, was awarded to SJC Security Installations on 12th March 2019, following an open tender procedure. The procurement was initiated to address safety concerns for staff working alone in the Archive, which includes technical challenges linked to emergency communication and monitoring. The contract period commenced on 1st March 2019 and concluded on 31st March 2019, with a minimum budget of £12,000 and a maximum bid value of £14,000 allocated for this procurement. The industry category pertains to electronic detection apparatus, specifically for the installation of security systems.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in providing electronic security solutions and installations. Organisations that specialise in security equipment, electronic communications, and safety systems would be exceptionally positioned to compete effectively in future procurement processes with Historic England and similar entities. The focus on enhancing safety and structural solutions within heritage sites may also attract suppliers adept in customising technologies to meet specific operational needs within historic contexts.

## Notice

Historic England's (HE) Archive Building in Swindon is designed to provide the optimum storage for photographs. On 4 floors, it has 8 large vaults, 8 small vaults and 4 workshop rooms, mainly air conditioned to 6 degrees Celsius. HE seeks a technical solution to a number of lone working concerns with the Archive Building: - Staff becoming unconscious and lying undiscovered leading to injury or death - Staff needing to get help in the event of injury or entrapment - Finding staff within the archive building if they need assistance - Communication for people unable to use stairs who in refuge areas in the event of a fire alarm sounding - Providing a log of people inside the archive building in the event of a fire alarm sounding

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27e978f2-20a9-4b4b-a59a-4a8e43b0cc36 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,595 |
| 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 | HISTORIC ENGLAND |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 2EH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Mannington and Western |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SJC SECURITY INSTALLATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31642000 - Electronic detection apparatus
- 31710000 - Electronic equipment

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2019 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27e978f2-20a9-4b4b-a59a-4a8e43b0cc36

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27e978f2-20a9-4b4b-a59a-4a8e43b0cc36
  12th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historic-england/aspx/Home

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