Official UK procurement notice
Framework for supply of TEC alarm units and associated equipment
Authority: Progress Housing Group (Housing)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Authority is seeking suppliers for a Framework Agreement to provide Technology Enabled Care and Support (TECS) equipment and associated services. This includes the supply, delivery, installation, maintenance and support of telecare technologies that help people live independently and safely.
The framework may cover personal alarms, falls detectors, environmental sensors (such as smoke, flood and carbon monoxide detectors), GPS tracking devices, telecare hubs, medication reminder devices, activity monitoring systems and related accessories.
Suppliers will be required to provide compliant, high-quality equipment and may also be required to offer installation, training, repairs, technical support and equipment replacement services.
The framework will support adult social care, health and wellbeing services and will allow the Authority to purchase individual items, bulk equipment or complete TECS solutions as required.
CPV: Alarm-monitoring services · Installation services of communications equipment · Telecommunications equipment and supplies
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- every call-off is a further competition among the appointed suppliers
- Framework period
- 4 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 19 Oct 2026
- Scheme runs until
- 18 Oct 2034
Published description of the framework
The Framework Agreement is intended to facilitate the procurement of TEC alarm units, peripherals, connectivity solutions and associated equipment required by Progress Lifeline and other Group entities.
Whilst a core range of equipment is identified within the Specification, Progress Housing Group reserves the right to undertake project-specific call-offs during the term of the Framework Agreement.
Where requirements are of a specialist, bespoke or project-specific nature, Progress Housing Group may conduct a further mini-competition between all appointed Framework Suppliers. Such mini-competitions may include evaluation of:
- Equipment and technical compliance with the project specification;
- Delivery and implementation requirements;
- Whole-life costs;
- Service and support arrangements;
- SIM connectivity requirements;
- Value-added services and innovation;
- Project-specific pricing.
Framework Suppliers shall participate in such mini-competitions when invited and submit project-specific proposals in accordance with the call-off documentation issued.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£4,000,000
- Economic & financial standing
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- Technical & professional ability
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Technical & Quality: 30%
- Pricing: 60%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Technical & Quality
- Pricing
- Social Value
- Economic & financial standing
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- Technical & professional ability
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- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Framework for supply of TEC alarm units and associated equipment” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: each call-off is a further competition, so the pricing contest starts after appointment.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 19 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
- Last source update
- 19 Aug 2026, 14:29 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 23 Sept 2026
- Authority reference
10.17 (A)- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-079055- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e7afFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 14 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 4 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
19 Aug 2026 → 19 Oct 2026 · 6 dates- Planning notice published70 days ago19 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
- Tender notice published70 days ago19 Aug 2026, 14:29 BST
- Clarification questions by54 days ago4 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends44 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown14 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by35 days ago23 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts10 days ago19 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Aug 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published19 Aug 2026, 14:00 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published19 Aug 2026, 14:29 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active19 Aug 2026, 14:29 BST
- Procurement method changed19 Aug 2026, 14:29 BST
- Deadline published: 14 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST19 Aug 2026, 14:29 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender