Official UK procurement notice
Staff Security & Attack Alarms
Authority: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionAs part of an updated security strategy, NHSGGC installed a future-proof solution for their Staff Attack systems. King Communications & Security Ltd provided an integrated Guardian Staff Safety System across a number of Hospital campus’ including Leverndale and Dykebar which utilised existing network infrastructures. Consequently, the staff safety/attack alarm system is a service which is already in place and is a closed protocol system. To change this system would cause a significant amount of disruption to NHSGGC Staff and Patients. Therefore the best course of action to ensure compliance with procurement regulations, and ensure the continued maintenance of these systems, would be publishing a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice on PCS.
CPV: Alarm-monitoring services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1As part of an updated security strategy, NHSGGC installed a future-proof solution for…Awarded
As part of an updated security strategy, NHSGGC installed a future-proof solution for their Staff Attack systems. NHSGG&C developed an advanced security system that would improve cross-site accessibility and provide a safer working environment for staff members. Offering a greater degree of reassurance for employees working late hours was of primary importance to the project, however, devices were to remain discreet for the comfort of patients within the mental health facility. King Communications & Security Ltd provided an integrated Guardian Staff Safety System across a number of Hospital campus’ including Leverndale and Dykebar which utilised existing network infrastructures.
Consequently, the staff safety/attack alarm system is a service which is already in place and is a closed protocol system. To change this system would cause a significant amount of disruption to NHSGGC Staff and Patients. Therefore the best course of action to ensure compliance with procurement regulations, and ensure the continued maintenance of these systems, would be publishing a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice on PCS.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 9 Dec 2021, 11:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 9 Jun 2022, 14:00 BST
- Authority reference
GGC0695- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-015885- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ff22Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
- Published justification
The staff safety/attack alarm system is a service which is already in place in a number of NHSGGC sites and is a closed protocol system. To change this system would cause a significant amount of disruption to NHSGGC Staff and Patients. Therefore the best course of action to ensure compliance with procurement regulations, and ensure the continued maintenance of these systems, would be publishing a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice on PCS.
Publisher note: NHSGGC has chosen to publish a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice on PCS. In accordance with: ‘The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, SSI 2015/446 1 91(7)(a)’,in line with the practices of: Fairness; Openness and Transparency. A VEAT is the best legal procurement route to take because the disruption that would be a result of installing a new system would be significant and would have wide reaching consequences impacting: Staff; Patients and Services. The contract will be for an initial 4 year period with the option to extend for a further 1x12 months. (SC Ref:696416)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Communications & Security Ltd | £120,450 †same award published again · counted once | — | Awarded |
| King Communications & Security Ltd | £120,450 †same award published again · counted once | — | Awarded |
| King Communications & Security Ltd | £120,450 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 007020-2022-GGC0695-1 · King Communications & Security Ltd
- Signed
- 1 Mar 2022
- Value
- £120,450
- Status
- active
Contract 015885-2022-GGC0695-1 · King Communications & Security Ltd
- Signed
- 30 Nov 2021
- Value
- £120,450
- Status
- active
Contract 030635-2021-GGC0695-1 · King Communications & Security Ltd
- Signed
- 30 Nov 2021
- Value
- £120,450
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 2 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- King Communications and Security LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.