---
title: "Preliminary Market Engagement for Digital to Analogue Switchover"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ea21"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ea21"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ea21.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ea21.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WYTHENSHAWE COMMUNITY HOUSING GROUP (WCHG)"
published: "2025-11-27"
---

# Preliminary Market Engagement for Digital to Analogue Switchover

Buyer: WYTHENSHAWE COMMUNITY HOUSING GROUP (WCHG)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ea21

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ea21)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ea21.json)

## Summary

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG), the largest social housing provider in Manchester, is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Preliminary Market Engagement for Digital to Analogue Switchover." The procurement is focused on transitioning from analogue to digital services for systems including telecare and CCTV, driven by the UK's nationwide switchover set for completion by January 2027. The project targets the organisation's Extra Care portfolio, beginning with Village 135 and is divided into two lots: consultancy services for strategic advice and practical delivery of digital solutions. Critical engagement deadlines include a scheduled milestone date of 18th December 2025. The procurement falls under the industry categories of telecommunication services, with the contract period likely to start in February 2026.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunication consultancy, installation, and digital solutions provision. Companies with expertise in strategic consultancy, technical assessments, and digital migration, as well as those capable of providing practical delivery and installation services, stand to benefit substantially. Engaging in this tender could allow businesses to establish or expand their foothold in the public sector by supporting a major infrastructure transformation in social housing, promising substantial growth potential within Manchester and beyond.

## Notice

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG), Manchester's largest social housing provider manages 14,000 properties and plans to build 1,100 more in five years. The UK is transitioning from analogue PSTN to digital services by January 2027, impacting systems such as telecare, warden call, alarms, door entry, CCTV, and payment terminals. Government guidance prioritises safeguarding telecare users during this switchover. WCHG seeks support to manage implications for its Extra Care portfolio, starting with Village 135 (135 apartments with 24/7 care). The project will be split into two Lots: Lot 1: Specialist consultancy for strategic advice, technical assessments, and migration planning. Lot 2: Practical delivery, including supply, installation, and commissioning of digital solutions.

### Planning Information

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG), Manchester’s largest social housing provider, manages 14,000 properties and plans to build 1,100 more in five years. The UK is transitioning from analogue PSTN to digital services by January 2027, impacting systems such as telecare, warden call, alarms, door entry, CCTV, and payment terminals. Government guidance prioritises safeguarding telecare users during this switchover.
WCHG seeks support to manage implications for its Extra Care portfolio, starting with Village 135 (135 apartments with 24/7 care). The project will be split into two Lots:
Lot 1: Specialist consultancy for strategic advice, technical assessments, and migration planning.
Lot 2: Practical delivery, including supply, installation, and commissioning of digital solutions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077669-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2026 - 1 Mar 2026 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WYTHENSHAWE COMMUNITY HOUSING GROUP (WCHG) |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M22 9TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Sharston |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45232332 - Ancillary works for telecommunications
- 45314000 - Installation of telecommunications equipment
- 50300000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment
- 71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Nov 2025 at 12:50 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077669-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077669-2025
  27th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.wchg.org.uk/

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ea21. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ea21.json.