---
title: "Care Connect Digital Alarms"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b770"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-11-18"
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# Care Connect Digital Alarms

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b770

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## Summary

Durham County Council has recently completed a procurement process for the "Care Connect Digital Alarms" project. This project falls under the medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products industry category, necessitated by the upgrade from analogue to digital alarm units due to the impending switch off of the public switch telephone network (PSTN). Chiptech International Limited has been awarded the contract through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, under the Northern Housing Consortium Technology Enabled Lives (TEL) framework. The contract, valued at £463,500, was signed on 7th April 2024, and is to be implemented in the UKC region.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in digital medical equipment and alarm systems, particularly those with expertise in technology integration and customer care. Companies that can offer innovative digital solutions and have the capacity to service large-scale contracts will find this procurement beneficial. It also demonstrates the potential growth for businesses partnering with local authorities on technology-driven healthcare solutions. The involvement of Chiptech International Limited, a large-scale supplier, indicates a significant market opportunity for robust and scalable digital products.

## Notice

Due to the digital upgrade and upcoming switch off of the public switch telephone network (PSTN), it is necessary to upgrade Care Connect customer alarms from the existing analogue to new digital alarm units. A Supplier, (Chiptech International Limited) has been identified using the list of call off supplier options on the NHC Technology Enabled Lives (TEL) framework.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Due to the digital upgrade and upcoming switch off of the public switch telephone network (PSTN), it is necessary to upgrade Care Connect customer alarms from the existing analogue to new digital alarm units. A Supplier, (Chiptech International Limited) has been identified using the list of call off supplier options on the NHC Technology Enabled Lives (TEL) framework.

### Procurement Information

Call-Off via Northern Housing Consortium Technology Enabled Lives (TEL) Framework Lot 1: Product Catalogue.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037242-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £463,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHIPTECH INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2024 at 16:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037242-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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