---
title: "Digital Switch - Technology Asset Validation Surveys"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068584"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SANCTUARY HOUSING ASSOCIATION"
published: "2026-04-17"
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# Digital Switch - Technology Asset Validation Surveys

Buyer: SANCTUARY HOUSING ASSOCIATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068584

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## Summary

Sanctuary Housing Association is conducting a public procurement process titled "Digital Switch - Technology Asset Validation Surveys," aimed at producing a comprehensive validation of digital switch-impacted assets across England and Scotland. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically building surveying and telecommunication consultancy services. The process is currently in the planning stage, with the engagement milestone scheduled for 15th May 2026. The surveying of up to 3,000 sites is anticipated to occur over a period of 6 to 9 months starting 1st July 2026 until 1st January 2027. Sanctuary Housing is seeking feedback on its requirements and delivery approach from potential suppliers.

Business growth opportunities abound in this tender, particularly for organisations specialising in building surveying and telecommunication consultancy. Companies with expertise in technology asset validation, particularly those experienced in the sectors of warden calls, dispersed alarms, telecare, CCTV systems, and related telecommunications infrastructure, are ideally suited to compete for this contract. The project’s wide geographic scope, encompassing multiple regions within the United Kingdom, provides a substantial opportunity to expand business operations and footprint. Interested parties should contact Sanctuary Housing Association to obtain further details on participating in this procurement process.

## Notice

Sanctuary Housing is in the process of replacing its analogue telephone circuits with digital equivalent services. A supplier (or suppliers) is required to conduct physical surveys of up to 3,000 sites across England and Scotland, during an estimated 6 - 9 month period, validating each site's Digital Switch-impacted assets including: Warden Calls Dispersed Alarms Telecare (TEL) CCTV Burglar Alarms Fire Alarms Lift Autodiallers Barriers and Gates For further information please send an email with subject line "Digital Switch Surveys" to: group.procurement@sanctuary.co.uk We will then be able you with to more detailed information.

### Planning Information

We are investigating capability and potential routes to market and are seeking feedback on our requirements and delivery approach.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035291-2026 |
| 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 | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 1 Jan 2027 |
| 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 | SANCTUARY HOUSING ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR1 3ZQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | Cathedral |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71315300 - Building surveying services
- 71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2026 at 14:02 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035291-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035291-2026
  17th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sanctuary.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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