Scope
Description
Specialist technical expertise on telecoms and telecare to support our work to safeguard vulnerable telecare users through the digital phone switchover and beyond, via successful implementation of the Telecare National Action Plan and the development of minimum standards for telecare.
Contract 1. DHSC:OHID:Telecare and connectivity advice
Supplier
Contract value
- £89,850 excluding VAT
- £107,820 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
23 June 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
11 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 14 July 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 8 months, 18 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
Farrpoint Limited
- Companies House: SC296299
Ground Floor West, 2 Lochrin Square
Edinburgh
EH3 9QA
United Kingdom
Email: richard.parkinson@farrpoint.com
Website: http://www.farrpoint.com/
Region: UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. DHSC:OHID:Telecare and connectivity advice
Contracting authority
DHSC, London
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMQG-9965-CHZR
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
United Kingdom
Contact name: Daryl Mahabir
Email: daryl.mahabir@dhsc.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government