--- title: "CWC26118MW - Personal Safety Devices" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d5a1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d5a1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d5a1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d5a1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-28" --- # CWC26118MW - Personal Safety Devices Buyer: WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d5a1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d5a1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d5a1.json) ## Summary Wolverhampton City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "CWC26118MW - Personal Safety Devices." The council seeks to acquire personal safety solutions for employees, with a primary focus on protecting those working alone or on-site within its premises. This contract falls under the industry categories of emergency and security equipment, health and safety services, alarm-monitoring services, and tracing system services. The procurement is set to include the provision of personal safety devices and monitoring services, with a budget of £500,000. Key dates include a due date for participating in the Preliminary Market Engagement on 18 August 2026, and the contract is planned to commence on 1 August 2027. The procurement strategy involves engaging with suppliers to understand market capabilities and inform future procurement processes, ensuring value for money and proper service delivery. This tender presents a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in security technologies, safety equipment, and associated monitoring services to expand their footprint in public tenders. Companies with capabilities in supplying accredited alarm systems and those able to offer comprehensive training and support programmes will find this opportunity particularly beneficial. Moreover, the suitability criteria welcome participation from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), fostering a diverse and competitive environment. Engaging in this procurement process allows businesses to showcase their innovations and potentially secure long-term relationships with a well-established council authority, promoting growth and stability in their operational portfolio. ## Notice City of Wolverhampton Council (CWC) is seeking to procure a personal safety solution to support the protection of employees working alone, on site, and within Council premises. The solution will provide real-time monitoring and incident management capabilities to help ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff undertaking their duties across a range of operational environments. The requirement includes the supply, deployment, and ongoing replacement of personal safety devices, supporting an existing workforce of approximately 1,561 devices currently in use across both CWC and Wolverhampton Homes (WH). This volume is provided for guidance purposes only and is based on historical usage; it does not represent a commitment to future volumes. The solution must incorporate access to an accredited 24/7 Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC), staffed by trained personnel capable of responding to alarms and incidents effectively, managing each activation on an individual basis and escalating where necessary. In addition to the technology provision, the appointed supplier will be required to deliver a comprehensive training and ongoing user support programme throughout the contract. ### Planning Information The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to seek input from potential suppliers within the market, to establish what provision of personal safety devices and associated monitoring/support services for employees and authorised users the market has to offer and to: • understand the current market capability and latest technological developments; • explore available device options and monitoring arrangements; • understand commercial models and pricing structures; • identify implementation, reporting and support approaches; • inform the future procurement strategy and specification; • ensure any future procurement exercise is proportionate and delivers value for money. The PME will provide an opportunity for City of Wolverhampton Council (CWC) to obtain an insight into how potential suppliers might approach the delivery of this service and gain an understanding into the likely level of interest from the market. If you would like to participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement please complete and submit the questionnaire available on https://procontract.due-north.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071367-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2027 - 31 Jul 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 | WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON | | Post town | Wolverhampton | | Postcode | WV1 1RL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton | | Local authority | Wolverhampton | | Electoral ward | St Peters | | Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 35100000 - Emergency and security equipment - 71317200 - Health and safety services - 79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services - 79714100 - Tracing system services ## Release History - 28 Jul 2026 at 15:02 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071367-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071367-2026 28th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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