Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Longhurst Group
1 Crown Court, Crown Way
Rushden
NN10 6BS
UK
Contact person: Mrs Zoe Berriman
Telephone: +44 1205592007
E-mail: zoe.berriman@longhurst-group.org.uk
NUTS: UKE
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=bf7954d1-6af5-ed11-8122-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Telecare Digital Upgrade and Monitoring (Scheme and Lifeline Early Market Engagement
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Longhurst Group is developing a tender for the Digital Switch program necessitated by BT’s decision to terminate analogue telephone lines across the UK by December 2025.
Longhurst Group provide sheltered housing and extra care services, utilising various alarm systems for customers to maintain their independence in a safe, supported environment. These homes have a variety of alarm systems installed to provide an emergency call facility for residents, communicating with an offsite Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) using the analogue signaling protocols across the existing PSTN.
To assist this work, we would like to engage with representatives from interested organisations to seek and gather views regarding the specification and procurement approach.
This will take place through interested organisations completing a Soft Market Testing Questionnaire and then potentially a subsequent supplier day. Information gathered from this early engagement will inform the procurement approach and service specification. The soft market testing questionnaire can be accessed by this link https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=bf7954d1-6af5-ed11-8122-005056b64545
Responses to the soft market testing questionnaire are due by 19 June 2023 at 12.00.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31625100
31625200
31712112
32000000
33000000
35100000
45233292
45312000
45314000
48000000
50000000
51000000
64000000
71243000
72211000
75200000
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Longhurst Group is developing a tender for the Digital Switch program necessitated by BT’s decision to terminate analogue telephone lines across the UK by December 2025.
Longhurst Group provide sheltered housing and extra care services, utilising various alarm systems for customers to maintain their independence in a safe, supported environment. These homes have a variety of alarm systems installed to provide an emergency call facility for residents, communicating with an offsite Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) using the analogue signaling protocols across the existing PSTN.
To assist this work, we would like to engage with representatives from interested organisations to seek and gather views regarding the specification and procurement approach.
This will take place through interested organisations completing a Soft Market Testing Questionnaire and then potentially a subsequent supplier day. Information gathered from this early engagement will inform the procurement approach and service specification. The soft market testing questionnaire can be accessed by this link https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=bf7954d1-6af5-ed11-8122-005056b64545
Responses to the soft market testing questionnaire are due by 19 June 2023 at 12.00.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
07/08/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/05/2023