Scope
Reference
CBC-1783-T-TS
Description
Community Alarms 2026-28
Lot 1: Monitoring and Response and Call Handling
Lot 2: Provision of Equipment
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Target contract commencement date 16th February 2025
Contract term 2 Years plus the possibility to extend by 1 Year plus 1 Year
Total value (estimated)
- £500,000 excluding VAT
- £600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 February 2026 to 15 February 2028
- Possible extension to 16 February 2030
- 4 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
2 years (with an option to extend up to 2 years +1+1)
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 35121700 - Alarm systems
- 45233292 - Installation of safety equipment
- 71700000 - Monitoring and control services
- 79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services
- 79512000 - Call centre
Participation
Technical ability conditions of participation
Details of up to three contracts which demonstrate considerable and comparable public sector experience similar to our requirement for - Lot 1 of Community Alarm Monitoring, Response and Call Handing
- Lot 2 of Provision of Provision of alarm equipment and other assistive technology
Contracts must be current or completed within the past 3 years. For current contract examples, they must have been in place for a minimum of 12 months
Submission
Enquiry deadline
17 October 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
24 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
10 November 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | 40% Price 50% Quality 10% Social Value |
Price |
Weighting description
40% Price 50% Quality 10% Social Value
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
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Contracting authority
Central Bedfordshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVNH-1137-QJBX
Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands
Shefford
SG17 5TQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government