Scope
Reference
CURO - 00000393
Description
Curo are inviting Suppliers to participate in Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to help inform Curo's requirements in relation to any future procurement. The primary focus of the PME is to help Curo better understand the market and align the procurement strategy to industry standards.
Curo use Salto Space access control management for the management of electronic door access to residential blocks. These blocks are fitted with either iButton or MIFARE wall readers, which fully integrate with the Salto Space access control platform, allowing Curo to programme Keyfobs from our offices and our residents to securely access their properties.
It has come to Curo's attention that the iButton Keyfobs have become obsolete, resulting in a requirement to decommission the current iButton wall readers at Curo's blocks and to install a replacement system that works seamlessly with the Salto Space access control platform. The iButton system currently installed at Curo blocks are the Salto WRM1000 iButton wall readers.
Curo have approximately 424 access points that currently use the iButton products, which include a mixture of 360 wall readers and 64 fob access handlesets over 83 sites and 1842 customers. Although these numbers are subject to change. Sites are located across Bath, Bristol and the surrounding areas.
A programme that includes the decommissioning and disposal of the current iButton assets and the supply, installation and commissioning of a replacement solution would therefore be required.
Whichever product Curo procure must be fully compatible with Salto Space allowing Curo to programme wall readers and Keyfobs easily and securely. In addition to the iButton Curo maintain a large portfolio of MIFARE wall readers and would be keen to standardise the technology across our blocks.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 19 January 2026 to 19 January 2028
- 2 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 31351000 - Electric conductors for access control systems
- 35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices
- 42961100 - Access control system
- 50610000 - Repair and maintenance services of security equipment
Contract locations
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Engagement
Engagement deadline
7 August 2025
Engagement process description
Curo are inviting Suppliers to complete a Request for Information (RFI) questionnaire via the link provided.
https://forms.office.com/e/PcSXK5Xt8L
Suppliers wishing to participate in this market engagement must first ensure that they read and understand the 'Preliminary Market Engagement - RFI (CURO 00000393)' document before they answer the RFI questions. The Preliminary Market Engagement - RFI (CURO 00000393) document contains information on the requirement and important information on the preliminary market engagement procedure used for this engagement.
The Preliminary Market Engagement - RFI (CURO 00000393) document can be found by registering on the Curo supplier portal (https://intendhost.co.uk/curo/aspx/Home) and searching for project CURO - 00000393 or by emailing procurement@curo-group.co.uk and quoting project CURO - 00000393.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
30 September 2025
Contracting authority
Curo Places Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGWN-1556-MMBG
The Maltings, River Place, Lower Bristol Road
Bath
BA2 1EP
United Kingdom
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government