Published date: 5 August 2024
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Health and safety services - 71317200
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£1,500,000
Procurement reference
CF-0338300D8d000003VQwdEAG
Published date
5 August 2024
Closing date
16 September 2024
Closing time
11:59pm
Contract start date
29 November 2024
Contract end date
29 November 2027
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
This opportunity for the provision of a Lone Worker Protection Services is advertised by Defra group Commercial on behalf of Environment Agency, Natural England, Animal and Plant Health Agency and Rural Payments Agency.
Whilst DEFRA, EA, APHA, NE and RPA are driving the core requirements for this project, it is possible that other agencies may wish to take advantage of the selected supply option and commercial arrangement in the future.
The purpose of this procurement is to deliver a solution that will enable DEFRA organisations to meet responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act to ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, the health and safety of all employees requiring Lone Worker protection.
Traditionally the term Lone Worker referred to staff members who work outside of agency premises, often in areas with little or no communication capabilities. This definition has matured to include any staff member who works in an environment that may expose them to risk, inside or outside of agency premises and whether working by themselves or in a team.
Lone workers across the DEFRA group agencies undertake activities that can be unique, varied and carry varying degrees of risk, these can include:
Working alone at DEFRA premises (inside or outside of core hours)
Working in a hazardous environment
Working in remote locations
Enforcement activity carrying risk of confrontation or aggression
Travelling abroad for assignments
For staff working alone, in remote or hazardous environments and/or entering potentially hostile or abusive situations, it is important to have systems in place to ensure that an alarm can be raised if assistance is required. These systems include an appropriate framework of safer systems of work and health and safety procedures, supported by managed solutions involving a range of technologies and a dedicated alarm response service to facilitate management of emergency situations that Lone Workers may face.
The selected solution will provide DEFRA group Lone Worker Protection that includes real time monitoring and recording, smartphone app capability and a range of devices that meet specific risk activity needs, along with the provision of a dedicated 24/7/365 alarm response service to facilitate management of emergency situations. It is imperative there is provision for lone workers operating outside of cell phone signal range.
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal.
About the buyer
Contact name
Dave Hale
Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
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