Published date: 18 May 2016

This notice was replaced on 18 May 2016

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 21 March 2019)

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

  • Safety equipment - 35113000

  • Health and safety services - 71317200

Location of contract

ME10 3HT

Value of contract

£0 to £30,000

Procurement reference

A9WK-DU2WN6-AA3E-JAK96A

Published date

18 May 2016

Closing date

24 June 2016

Contract start date

1 August 2016

Contract end date

31 July 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Swale Borough Council is inviting Expressions of Interest to tender for the provision of a lone worker solution. The contract will involve the provision of a lone worker system for approximately 140 lone workers and up to 90 simultaneously at any given time. It is preferred for the system to function using mobile phone technology, for example telephony or a smartphone app. The contract will commence on 01 August 2016 and terminate on 31 July 2019. The Council may extend this opportunity for a further 2 years. The tenderer/s who submit the Most Economically Advantageous Tender, (MEAT) will be awarded the contract. The Contract will be awarded on a 60/40, price to quality split. Of the 40 points allocated to quality, 30 will be used to evaluate all submissions. Submissions will then be ranked and between 3 and 6 contractors will be invited to demonstrate their product. The final 10 points will be reserved to evaluate those tenderers who are successfully shortlisted to demonstrate their product. Those tenderers shortlisted will be asked to demonstrate their system at a given time slot on 19th July 2016. Tenderers will be notified by 12th July 2016, if they have been shortlisted. Expressions of Interest and Invitation to Tender (ITT) must be submitted / uploaded on the Kent Business portal. The closing date for submissions of Expressions of Interest and the closing date for the ITT will be Friday, 24 June 2016 at 12:00 AM

More information

Additional text

Instructions to Suppliers: You must register and express your interest on the Kent Business Portal for
this opportunity. Your tender submission and any supporting information for
your bid must be uploaded prior to the closing date

About the buyer

Contact name

Emma Larkins

Address

Swale House
East Street
Sittingbourne
ME10 3HT
UK

Telephone

01795417078

Email

emmalarkins@swale.gov.uk