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title: "Enhanced Connectivity and Assistive Technology in Social Care Homes"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036747"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-12-19"
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# Enhanced Connectivity and Assistive Technology in Social Care Homes

Buyer: NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036747

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## Summary

Newport City Council has recently awarded a contract for the project titled "Enhanced Connectivity and Assistive Technology in Social Care Homes" to North PB Ltd. The procurement involves improving connectivity and technology in Adult Residential Care homes within Newport. The contract is valued at GBP 350,000 and focuses on upgrading infrastructure, telecare services, and environmental control across three care homes. The procurement process has now been completed after going through a tender stage.

This tender by Newport City Council for Enhanced Connectivity and Assistive Technology in Social Care Homes offers business growth opportunities for firms providing telecommunications services and technology solutions. Companies specializing in gigabit-capable full fibre connectivity, in-building assistive technology, and telecare services are well-suited to compete. The estimated contract value of GBP 350,000 provides a significant opportunity in the services sector within the telecommunications industry. Interested businesses should consider engaging with Newport City Council to explore potential collaborations and project delivery.

## Notice

Newport City Council (hereinafter referred to as NCC) invites tenders for Enhanced Connectivity and Assistive Technology in Social Care Homes. THIS IS THE AWARD NOTICE For more information with regards to the specification, it can be accessed via etenderwales, ITT_97748. The estimated value of the contract is GBP 350,000.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement is to improve gigabit capable full fibre connectivity and the provision of in-building assistive technology, and telecare services to the Adult Residential Care homes in the City of Newport. The scope of the project are the three Newport City Council care homes as follows: - Spring Gardens Care Centre - Parklands Residential Care - Blaen -Y-Pant The following will be provided in all three buildings: - The provision of a full fibre connectivity with an initial speed of 10GBps but also the capability of being fully scalable at a fixed price over the contract period using an IRU - The upgrade of in-building infrastructure including routers, Wi-Fi access points and the potential installation of sensors - An overlay of IoT based telecare applications including monitoring and environmental control. The specification can be accessed via etenderwales, ITT_97748.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035881-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | £350,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £374,420 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP20 4UR |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Allt-yr-yn |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTH PB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64200000 - Telecommunications services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2022 at 15:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035881-2022
- 9 Sep 2022 at 12:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025369-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.newport.gov.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0273

## Provenance

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