---
title: "Lone Working Devices"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fcbc"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-23"
---

# Lone Working Devices

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fcbc

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council has completed a procurement process for "Lone Working Devices" within the telecommunications equipment industry category. The awarded contract, dated 13th December 2025, involves the supply of 500 devices to support lone workers, covering regions in the UKC13 area. This procurement followed a limited procurement method without prior publication, justified by its classification as outside the directive's application scope. The contract, valued at £130,860, was awarded to Reliance High-Tech Limited and represents a direct award through an NHS Framework.

This tender creates substantial business growth opportunities, especially for suppliers specialising in telecommunications equipment and related support services. Companies focusing on providing innovative solutions for worker safety, particularly those capable of managing support and maintenance requirements, would have been well-suited for this contract. As a regional or local authority, Darlington Borough Council's initiative underscores the importance of safety equipment, encouraging SMEs like Reliance High-Tech Limited to engage in public sector contracts to expand their market presence.

## Notice

Lone working devices for officers when working alone

### Lot Information

Lot 1

500 lone working devices, associated support and maintenance

### Procurement Information

Direct Award through NHS Framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085906-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £130,860 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 5QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC13 Darlington |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RELIANCE HIGH-TECH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2025 at 15:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085906-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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