Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Watford Borough Council
PDGQ-4877-NMGQ
Town Hall, Town Hall
Watford
WD19 5AW
UK
Contact person: Omobolaji Oladokun
Telephone: +44 1923226400
E-mail: procurement@watford.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.watford.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.watford.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Personal Safety Devices
Reference number: 1053595931
II.1.2) Main CPV code
35113000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
A 36-month contract for the supply and support of lone worker devices in Watford Borough Council.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
35 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH23
Main site or place of performance:
Hertfordshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Direct Award via GCLOUD 14
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the Directive
Explanation
Time limited
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/07/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Soloprotect Limited
05003084
Suzy Lamplugh House 1 Vantage Drive Tinsley
Sheffield
S9 1RG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 35 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
GO Reference: GO-2026827-PRO-38240772
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Watford Borough Council
Watford Borough Council, Town Hall
Watford
WD17 3EX
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/08/2026