Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Connexus Homes Limited
8376
The Gateway, The Auction Yard
Craven Arms
SY79BW
UK
Contact person: Jayne Stringer
E-mail: jayne.stringer@connexus-group.co.uk
NUTS: UKG22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://connexus-group.co.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Housing Association
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Digital Scheme Based Solutions
II.1.2) Main CPV code
32500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
As part of the digital switchover, Connexus Homes Limited are looking for a transformative digital solution to replace its existing scheme alarm provision which is not compatible with the new digital standards within existing schemes to ensure it fully functions once analogue services are switched off. This will mean that vulnerable adults across the schemes will continue to have access to this provision without any interruptions in their service.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Flatted Schemes with Door Entry (Mostly Staffed)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31625100
31625200
32500000
33000000
45233292
45312000
45314000
48000000
50000000
51000000
64000000
71243000
72211000
75200000
85000000
98330000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG11
UKG22
Main site or place of performance:
Across Shropshire and Herefordshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 (7 schemes) - This lot consists of mainly of flats (with some bungalows) with an average of circa 31 residences per scheme. Most of these schemes have communal areas, linked fire alarms, communal door entry systems, and LD1 (Level of Detection Category 1) compliant interlinked fire and heat detection. All existing cabling must not be reused in any part of the new solution for these schemes and all existing visible and non-visible cabling and equipment must be removed, compliantly disposed of and any damaged areas made good (including the removal of any internal or external UAC boxes and the making good of any damage to exterior walls).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Written Submission
/ Weighting: 45
Quality criterion: Demonstration Day
/ Weighting: 25
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Independent Living Bungalow Schemes (Staffed)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31625100
31625200
32500000
33000000
45233292
45312000
45314000
48000000
50000000
51000000
64000000
71243000
72110000
75200000
85000000
98330000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG11
UKG22
Main site or place of performance:
Across Shropshire and Herefordshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 (29 schemes) - This lot consists predominately of bungalows (with some flats) with an average of circa 21 residences per scheme. Most of these schemes have communal areas, although very few with linked fire detection and none with communal door entry requirements. These schemes are classed as 'independent living' so have staff assigned to those schemes and will require LD1-compliant interlinked smoke & heat sensors in each property. All existing cabling must not be reused in any part of the new solution for these schemes and all existing visible and non-visible cabling and equipment must be removed, compliantly disposed of and any damaged areas made good (including the removal of any internal or external UAC boxes and the making good of any damage to exterior walls).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Written Submission
/ Weighting: 45
Quality criterion: Demonstration Day
/ Weighting: 25
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
HFOP mixed Bungalows & Flatted Schemes (Non-Staffed)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31625100
31625200
32500000
33000000
45233292
45312000
45314000
48000000
50000000
51000000
64000000
71243000
72211000
75200000
85000000
98330000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG11
UKG22
Main site or place of performance:
Across Shropshire and Herefordshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 (42 schemes) - This lot consists of a mix of bungalows and flats with an average of circa 19 residences per scheme. Most of these schemes have no communal areas, no linked fire detection and no communal door entry requirements. These schemes are classed as Housing For Older People (HFOP) so do not have staff assigned to those schemes and there is no requirement for interlinked smoke & heat sensors in each property. All existing cabling must not be reused in any part of the new solution for these schemes and all existing visible and non-visible cabling and equipment must be removed, compliantly disposed of and any damaged areas made good (including the removal of any internal or external UAC boxes and the making good of any damage to exterior walls).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Written Submission
/ Weighting: 45
Quality criterion: Demonstration Day
/ Weighting: 25
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-010350
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Flatted Schemes with Door Entry (Mostly Staffed)
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Independent Living Bungalow Schemes (Staffed)
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: HFOP mixed Bungalows & Flatted Schemes (Non-Staffed)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Careium UK Limited
04133585
Aspinall House, Walker Park
Blackburn
BB1 2QE
UK
NUTS: UKG
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 373 587.80
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
UK
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/09/2025