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title: "Provision of Lone Worker Devices for Somerset County Council"
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# Provision of Lone Worker Devices for Somerset County Council

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d5448bb4-8d99-4a1c-809c-5a3f39cc56f0

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## Summary

Somerset County Council is seeking to enhance the safety of its staff with the provision of lone worker devices as part of an ongoing initiative. The tender, which falls within the alarm-monitoring services category, was awarded on 27th August 2021 to Skyguard Ltd T/A Peoplesafe for a contract valued at £67,320, with a total potential contract value of £134,640 over a two-year period, including optional extensions. The contract period is set to commence on 1st September 2021 and will conclude on 31st August 2023, with delivery addresses located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This process followed an open procurement method and is now in the award stage.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for businesses involved in the manufacturing or supply of personal safety devices, particularly those focusing on lone worker technology. Companies that are small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly accessible, as the buying organisation values innovative solutions aimed at improving employee safety. With the added emphasis on safety due to the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses that can offer reliable devices are well-positioned to meet the urgent needs of Somerset County Council and contribute to overall employee welfare across various services.

## Notice

The project was endorsed by a steering group to oversee a wider project with the aim of creating a standard lone working process for all areas of the organisation and assess whether additional measures were required to improve the safety of employees that operate in a lone working environment. As part of this project, a number of requirements and recommendations were realised which included the need for personal safety devices to provide an additional layer of protection to those workers. Key staff include social workers within Adults and Children's services, AONB, transport services, Facilities Management as well as other public-facing roles. Since the onset of Covid-19 there is now added urgency to these needs due to the number of staff having to spend time more working alone. Values within this notice are for the initial contract period only. The contract has two x 12 months optional extensions taking the total full contract value to PS134,640.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf89b52b-df39-4ece-8a25-706a1656c395 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £67,320 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £67,320 |
| 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 | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SKYGUARD LTD T/A PEOPLESAFE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

## Release History

- 31 Aug 2021 at 12:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf89b52b-df39-4ece-8a25-706a1656c395

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf89b52b-df39-4ece-8a25-706a1656c395
  31st August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4aa02b2c-ad8c-eb11-810c-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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