---
title: "Provision of a Digital upgrade of the Community Alarm System"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000783185"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-11-18"
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# Provision of a Digital upgrade of the Community Alarm System

Buyer: WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000783185

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## Summary

West Dunbartonshire Council has completed a procurement process for the "Provision of a Digital upgrade of the Community Alarm System" to replace existing analogue lines with digital ones, aiming for completion by the end of 2025. The procurement, classified under general public services, involved a direct award to Chiptech International Limited through the Scotland Excel Framework Technology Enabled Care Goods 0622. The contract, valued at £653,519.2, was signed on 13th November 2024. The process falls under the services category and was conducted under a limited procurement method due to specific criteria involving no prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital telecommunication services, particularly those equipped to handle large-scale public service upgrades. Companies capable of deploying advanced digital technology for healthcare and public safety systems would find this project particularly relevant. The complex nature of such a digital transition, requiring robust technological solutions and high reliability, makes it an ideal venture for businesses with extensive experience in digital systems upgrades and maintenance, as well as those with a proven track record in handling large public sector contracts.

## Notice

The Council had a requirement to replace existing analogue lines with digital lines, with the aim for the full digital switchover to be complete by the end of 2025. Current Telecare equipment and systems used are all based around analogue technology and will require to be replaced as part of the transition.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The route to market was a direct award through the Scotland Excel Framework Technology Enabled Care Goods 0622.

### Procurement Information

This was a direct award through the Scotland Excel Framework Technology Enabled Care Goods 0622.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518565 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £653,519 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUMBARTON |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G82 1QL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire |
| Local authority | West Dunbartonshire |
| Electoral ward | Dumbarton |
| Westminster constituency | West Dunbartonshire |
| Delivery location | TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHIPTECH INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518565

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518565
  Provision of a Digital upgrade of the Community Alarm System - The Council had a requirement to replace existing analogue lines with digital lines, with the aim for the full digital switchover to be complete by the end of 2025. Current Telecare equipment and systems used are all based around analogue technology and will require to be replaced as part of the transition.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/business/suppliers/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000783185

## Provenance

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