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title: "PfH Lone Worker Solutions"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000709938"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING LTD (T/A PFH SCOTLAND)"
published: "2023-03-10"
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# PfH Lone Worker Solutions

Buyer: PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING LTD (T/A PFH SCOTLAND)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000709938

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## Summary

Procurement for Housing Ltd (t/a PfH Scotland) issued a tender titled "PfH Lone Worker Solutions" on March 10, 2023. The buying organization, Procurement for Housing Ltd, based in Stirling, UK, is a central purchasing body within the public sector. The tender falls under the industry category of services and the procurement method was an open procedure. This tender has already been awarded to multiple suppliers on February 13, 2023, with a total contract value of £7,500,000. The opportunity was for Lone Worker Solutions and was open to SMEs and large-scale businesses.

This tender by Procurement for Housing Ltd presents a growth opportunity for businesses in the lone worker solutions sector. The procurement process was completed, and the contract is now active. The framework agreement provides an opportunity for suppliers to offer their solutions across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. The scope includes a variety of lone worker protection devices and services, with a contract period of initially 3 years and a possible 1-year extension. Businesses offering lone worker solutions, such as device manufacturers, service providers, and security firms, would be well-suited to compete for this contract to meet the needs of Procurement for Housing Ltd's member base in the social housing sector.

## Notice

Established in 2004, Procurement for Housing (PfH) is a national procurement consortium dedicated to the social housing sector and supported by the National Housing Federation (NHF), Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and HouseMark. Collectively our Members manage more than 75% of UK' social housing stock, with PfH helping them to achieve efficiency savings using a wide range of services including framework agreements, spend analyses, strategy reviews, consolidated billing and comprehensive reporting. PfH is a contracting authority under Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015") and a central purchasing body under regulation 37 PCR 2015. Please refer to www.pfh.co.uk for additional information. This tender was in respect of Lone Worker Solutions. This tender was run through the MyTenders portal reference 227645

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PfH sought qualified and experienced suppliers to provide lone worker solutions across our member base in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The framework has been awarded for a period of 3 years, with an optional 1 year extension. The scope of the agreement covers multiple product categories including, but not limited to; - A core list of Lone Worker Protection items including but not limited to Standard Dedicated Device, Dedicated Device with GPS Dedicated Device with ManDown. Standard Mobile Application, Mobile Application with GPS, Mobile Application with ManDown. Plus the provision of associated hardware, smart watches, devices and SIMs. - The provision of access to a comprehensive Alarm Receiving Centre, accredited to BS 8484:2016 or BS EN 50518:2019. Staffed with appropriately trained responders to assess and process alarms. PfH awarded places on the framework to 6 suppliers.

Renewal: It is the intention to award the framework for 3 years, with an optional extension of a further 1 year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473353 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,500,000 |
| Lots value | £7,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING LTD (T/A PFH SCOTLAND) |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK9 4TU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling North |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | CARELINE SECURITY LTD T/A FIRST COUNTY MONITORING; CPR GLOBAL TECH; LONE WORKER SOLUTIONS; ORBIS PROTECT LTD (FORMERLY SITEXORBIS; OYSTA TECHNOLOGY; SKYGUARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 32323500 - Video-surveillance system
- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
- 32571000 - Communications infrastructure
- 35113000 - Safety equipment
- 35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices
- 35121700 - Alarm systems
- 38651000 - Cameras
- 38651600 - Digital cameras
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
- 79417000 - Safety consultancy services
- 79710000 - Security services
- 79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services
- 79714100 - Tracing system services
- 80330000 - Safety education services
- 80550000 - Safety training services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473353
- 12 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461501

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461501
  PfH Lone Worker Solutions - Established in 2004, Procurement for Housing (PfH) is a national procurement consortium dedicated to the social housing sector and supported by the National Housing Federation (NHF), Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and HouseMark. Collectively our Members manage more than 75% of UK' social housing stock, with PfH helping them to achieve efficiency savings using a wide range of services including framework agreements, spend analyses, strategy reviews, consolidated billing and comprehensive reporting. PfH is a contracting authority under Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015") and a central purchasing body under regulation 37 PCR 2015. Please refer to www.pfh.co.uk for additional information. This tender is in respect of Lone Worker Solutions. This tender is being run through the MyTenders portal reference 227645
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473353
  PfH Lone Worker Solutions - Established in 2004, Procurement for Housing (PfH) is a national procurement consortium dedicated to the social housing sector and supported by the National Housing Federation (NHF), Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and HouseMark. Collectively our Members manage more than 75% of UK' social housing stock, with PfH helping them to achieve efficiency savings using a wide range of services including framework agreements, spend analyses, strategy reviews, consolidated billing and comprehensive reporting. PfH is a contracting authority under Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015") and a central purchasing body under regulation 37 PCR 2015. Please refer to www.pfh.co.uk for additional information. This tender was in respect of Lone Worker Solutions. This tender was run through the MyTenders portal reference 227645

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://procurementforhousing.co.uk/permissible-users/
- http://www.mytenders.co.uk
- http://www.pfhscotland.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000709938
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk

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