Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) Replacement
Description: Background Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust has undertaken preliminary market engagement to inform the development of its requirements and procurement strategy for the provision of an electronic key management system. The engagement was conducted to help shape the specification, understand market capability and inform the proposed procurement approach. The Trust currently intends to procure the requirement through a further competition under the Pagabo Small Works Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Suppliers with an interest in the opportunity are encouraged to review the Pagabo Small Works DPS arrangements and ensure they are appropriately positioned to participate in any future competition. For further information please contact Lee Pontin, Pagabo Small Works DPS Manager, leon.pontin@pagabo.co.uk. Questions about the EKMS opportunity should be directed to the Trust procurement contact listed below. The further (read more...)
Summary: Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust intends to replace and support its electronic key management system across inpatient mental health sites in Greater Manchester. The requirement covers 16 end-of-life electronic key cabinets, with two further cabinets either replaced or brought into the same managed environment, plus seven existing ward door access control pods. The system must retain existing physical keys, locks and master suites, with re-keying excluded. It will include biometric and non-biometric key release, controlled ward entrances and exits, readers, controllers, software and interfaces. A central web-based platform must provide administration, audit trails, scheduled reports, alarms and overdue-key escalation, while cabinets continue operating during outages. The scope also includes installation, commissioning, migration, training, equipment removal, support and maintenance. This is a combined security equipment, electronic locking and access-control service requirement.