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title: "CEFAS23-47 Contract for services for a lone worker system and support"
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# CEFAS23-47 Contract for services for a lone worker system and support

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c6d11449-7b51-4d25-aa9e-53597a044f72

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a contract for services for a lone worker system and support, awarded to Ascom UK Ltd by Cefas. The contracting authority, Cefas, located in Lowestoft, UK, identified the need for panic alarm solutions in lab areas at multiple sites. The contract, valued at £84,276 GBP, was awarded through a selective procurement method, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from June 23, 2023, to March 31, 2028, with the tender period ending on March 24, 2023.

This tender for health and safety services presents opportunities for businesses that specialize in providing lone worker safety solutions and support services. Companies experienced in delivering systems that interface with MS Teams and can provide innovative panic alarm solutions would be well-suited to compete. The procurement stage has passed, but similar future tenders in the health and safety services category may offer growth prospects for businesses in this industry sector.

## Notice

Cefas have identified staff working alone in lab areas in the Lowestoft and Weymouth sites could be vulnerable and need a solution to be able to manually and automatically raise panic alarms to reception and other colleagues. The solution required will have the ability to interface to MS Teams. Awarded via CCS Framework RM3808 Lot 7.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b23e0581-fc9d-4b13-acfc-fe68e30eb8a8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 22 Jun 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £84,276 |
| 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 | CEFAS |
| Locality | LOWESTOFT |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR33 0HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield |
| Westminster constituency | Lowestoft |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASCOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71317200 - Health and safety services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2023 at 14:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b23e0581-fc9d-4b13-acfc-fe68e30eb8a8
- 4 Apr 2023 at 14:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c759532f-13f9-4aab-9408-2d9f82d95def

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b23e0581-fc9d-4b13-acfc-fe68e30eb8a8
  4th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c759532f-13f9-4aab-9408-2d9f82d95def
  4th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f1b05d3a-9b00-4dc7-9f39-e9919cf28ea4
  ASCOM-CCS - RM3808-Network-Services-2-Direct-Award-Call-Off-Order-Form-Cefas Signed_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/121c66ff-43a1-487b-977c-9872aeee9d85
  ASCOM-CCS - RM3808-Network-Services-2-Direct-Award-Call-Off-Order-Form-Cefas Signed_Redacted

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