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title: "Enhanced Connectivity and Assistive Technology in Social Care Homes"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-124639"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-12-19"
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# Enhanced Connectivity and Assistive Technology in Social Care Homes

Buyer: NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-124639

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## Summary

The Newport City Council has awarded a contract for the implementation of Enhanced Connectivity and Assistive Technology in Social Care Homes. The contract, valued at GBP 350,000, was awarded to North PB Ltd. The procurement process was carried out through an open procedure, with the main procurement category being services. The project aims to improve gigabit-capable full fibre connectivity and provide in-building assistive technology and telecare services to Adult Residential Care homes in Newport.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses specializing in technology solutions for social care facilities and connectivity services. Companies that can offer innovative solutions in full fibre connectivity, in-building infrastructure upgrades, and IoT-based telecare applications, particularly for care homes, are well-suited to compete. The tender stage has been completed, and the contract is currently active following the recent award to North PB Ltd by Newport City Council.

## Notice

Newport City Council (hereinafter referred to as NCC) invites tenders for Enhanced Connectivity and Assistive Technology in Social Care Homes. THIS IS THE AWARD NOTICE For more information with regards to the specification, it can be accessed via etenderwales, ITT_97748. The estimated value of the contract is GBP 350,000.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement is to improve gigabit capable full fibre connectivity and the provision of in-building assistive technology, and telecare services to the Adult Residential Care homes in the City of Newport. The scope of the project are the three Newport City Council care homes as follows: - Spring Gardens Care Centre - Parklands Residential Care - Blaen -Y-Pant The following will be provided in all three buildings: - The provision of a full fibre connectivity with an initial speed of 10GBps but also the capability of being fully scalable at a fixed price over the contract period using an IRU - The upgrade of in-building infrastructure including routers, Wi-Fi access points and the potential installation of sensors - An overlay of IoT based telecare applications including monitoring and environmental control. The specification can be accessed via etenderwales, ITT_97748.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124639 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | £350,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £374,420 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP20 4UR |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Allt-yr-yn |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTH PB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64200000 - Telecommunications services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124639
- 9 Sep 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124639

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP411131
  Enhanced Connectivity and Assistive Technology in Social Care Homes - Newport City Council (hereinafter referred to as NCC) invites tenders for Enhanced Connectivity and Assistive Technology in Social Care Homes. For more information with regards to the specification, it can be accessed via etenderwales, ITT_97748. The estimated value of the contract is GBP 350,000.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC422018
  Enhanced Connectivity and Assistive Technology in Social Care Homes - Newport City Council (hereinafter referred to as NCC) invites tenders for Enhanced Connectivity and Assistive Technology in Social Care Homes. THIS IS THE AWARD NOTICE For more information with regards to the specification, it can be accessed via etenderwales, ITT_97748. The estimated value of the contract is GBP 350,000.

## Notice URLs

- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-124639
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.newport.gov.uk

## Provenance

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