--- title: "Telecare Digital Upgrade and Monitoring (Scheme and Lifeline Early Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03cd93" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03cd93" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03cd93.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03cd93.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONGHURST GROUP" published: "2023-05-18" --- # Telecare Digital Upgrade and Monitoring (Scheme and Lifeline Early Market Engagement Buyer: LONGHURST GROUP Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03cd93 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03cd93) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03cd93.json) ## Summary The Longhurst Group is planning a procurement process titled "Telecare Digital Upgrade and Monitoring" in the Health and social work services industry category. The tender aims to upgrade alarm systems to support independence in sheltered housing by 2025, due to BT's analogue line termination. Interested organizations can participate in a Soft Market Testing Questionnaire, with responses due by 19 June 2023. This tender presents opportunities for businesses in fire detection, alarm systems, telecommunications, emergency and security equipment, software development, and repair and maintenance services. Companies well-suited to compete are those offering innovative solutions for digital alarm systems tailored to sheltered housing needs. The Longhurst Group, a public body specializing in housing and community amenities, is seeking suppliers to support their digital switch program. ## Notice Longhurst Group is developing a tender for the Digital Switch program necessitated by BT's decision to terminate analogue telephone lines across the UK by December 2025. Longhurst Group provide sheltered housing and extra care services, utilising various alarm systems for customers to maintain their independence in a safe, supported environment. These homes have a variety of alarm systems installed to provide an emergency call facility for residents, communicating with an offsite Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) using the analogue signaling protocols across the existing PSTN. To assist this work, we would like to engage with representatives from interested organisations to seek and gather views regarding the specification and procurement approach. This will take place through interested organisations completing a Soft Market Testing Questionnaire and then potentially a subsequent supplier day. Information gathered from this early engagement will inform the procurement approach and service specification. The soft market testing questionnaire can be accessed by this link https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=bf7954d1-6af5-ed11-8122-005056b64545 Responses to the soft market testing questionnaire are due by 19 June 2023 at 12.00. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Longhurst Group is developing a tender for the Digital Switch program necessitated by BT's decision to terminate analogue telephone lines across the UK by December 2025. Longhurst Group provide sheltered housing and extra care services, utilising various alarm systems for customers to maintain their independence in a safe, supported environment. These homes have a variety of alarm systems installed to provide an emergency call facility for residents, communicating with an offsite Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) using the analogue signaling protocols across the existing PSTN. To assist this work, we would like to engage with representatives from interested organisations to seek and gather views regarding the specification and procurement approach. This will take place through interested organisations completing a Soft Market Testing Questionnaire and then potentially a subsequent supplier day. Information gathered from this early engagement will inform the procurement approach and service specification. The soft market testing questionnaire can be accessed by this link https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=bf7954d1-6af5-ed11-8122-005056b64545 Responses to the soft market testing questionnaire are due by 19 June 2023 at 12.00. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014224-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Aug 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONGHURST GROUP | | Locality | RUSHDEN | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN10 6BS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | | Local authority | North Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Higham Ferrers | | Westminster constituency | Wellingborough and Rushden | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 45 - Construction work - 48 - Software package and information systems - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 31625100 - Fire-detection systems - 31625200 - Fire-alarm systems - 31712112 - SIM cards - 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 35100000 - Emergency and security equipment - 45233292 - Installation of safety equipment - 45312000 - Alarm system and antenna installation work - 45314000 - Installation of telecommunications equipment - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services - 51000000 - Installation services (except software) - 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services - 71243000 - Draft plans (systems and integration) - 72211000 - Programming services of systems and user software - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 18 May 2023 at 14:54 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014224-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=bf7954d1-6af5-ed11-8122-005056b64545 - https://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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