Contract

Lone and Remote Working Solution with Integrated Alarm Receiving Centre

  • Fife Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-019930

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-050f5b

Published 9 May 2025, 9:26am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Fife Council

Fife House, North Street

Glenrothes

KY7 5LT

Contact

Ryan Butchart

Email

Ryan.Butchart@fife.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.fifedirect.org.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00187

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Lone and Remote Working Solution with Integrated Alarm Receiving Centre

Reference number

10912

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72212514 - Remote access software development services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

12-month extension of this contract as agreed with the supplier. The original contract details are below.

Fife Council require a Lone and Remote Working Solution with Integrated Alarm Receiving Centre which will provide:

- An intuitive and easy to use solution;

- An accredited Alarm Receiving Centre;

- An accredited and dedicated lone working device;

- Management Reporting and Administrative Functionality;

- Required device accreditations;

- Self-Service Portal for all Users, their Supervisors and Managers;

- An interface to other Corporate solutions where required;

- Reassurance to all Lone and Remote Workers.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £196,461.60

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 35113000 - Safety equipment
  • 48514000 - Remote access software package
  • 79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

12-month extension of the contract as agreed with the supplier. The original description is below.

Fife Council have a legal responsibility to ensure the safety of their employees and, as such, must establish a robust lone and remote working solution. The system/solution that is implemented will ensure that Fife Council complies with its obligation or duty of care, as an employer, in line with Health and Safety Executive standards.

A contract is required for 5 years, plus option for additional 3 years plus 2 years.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: General Solution Requirements / Weighting: 25

Quality criterion - Name: Alarm Receiving Centre Requirements / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Technical Solution & IT Technology Requirements / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Device Requirements / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Training Requirements / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Benefits & Added Value Requirements / Weighting: 5

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Original contract award notice ID is AUG363492


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2019/S 095-229870


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

10912

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 March 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lone Worker Solutions

Unit 1, Mossfield House, Chesham Fold Road

Bury

BL9 6JZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £196,461.60


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

12-month extension as agreed. Notice being published for documentation purposes. Original award notice ID is AUG363492.

(SC Ref:798284)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court

Sheriff Court House, Whytescauseway

Kirkcaldy

KY1 1XQ

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

http://www.fifedirect.org.uk