Lone Worker Devices

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  "tag": [
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  "date": "2026-01-05T10:49:04Z",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05ff16",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PRRJ-6511-ZDJL",
    "name": "Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust"
  },
  "tender": {
    "id": "C404370",
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          "startDate": "2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00",
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            "id": "35120000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Surveillance and security systems and devices"
          },
          {
            "id": "79714100",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Tracing system services"
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            "description": "Emergency and security equipment"
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            "description": "Alarm systems"
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    ],
    "title": "Lone Worker Devices",
    "value": {
      "amount": 300000,
      "currency": "GBP",
      "amountGross": 360000
    },
    "status": "planning",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "description": "Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) is undertaking pre-market engagement to explore modern, app-based lone worker safety solutions that may complement or replace the Trust’s existing fob-based system.\nThe purpose of the market engagement is to gauge interest and connect with providers in the marketplace. The responses provided will be for information only and will not be assessed. \nPlease register with the Atamis platform and download the guidance document for further information.",
    "communication": {
      "futureNoticeDate": "2026-03-02T23:59:59Z"
    },
    "aboveThreshold": true,
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PRRJ-6511-ZDJL",
      "name": "Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKH36",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Wickford",
        "postalCode": "SS11 7XX",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "The Lodge, Lodge Approach"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "https://www.eput.nhs.uk",
        "classifications": [
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            "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - central government"
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      "identifier": {
        "id": "PRRJ-6511-ZDJL",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "name": "Andrew Wright",
        "email": "andrew.wright50@nhs.net",
        "telephone": "07484982397"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
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      {
        "id": "000193-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000193-2026",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2026-01-05T10:49:04Z"
      }
    ],
    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-01-30T23:59:59Z",
        "description": "The questionnaire will run on the Atamis portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome \nHow to access the Questionnaire on the portal:\n• Suppliers should register on the portal, if not already registered.\n• To express an interest in this preliminary market engagement, search and select contract reference:\nC404370 Market Engagement – Lone Worker Devices\n• Please complete the questionnaire within the requirements section.\n• Suppliers can contact the Atamis helpdesk at – support.health@atamis.co.uk or by calling 0800 9956035 for technical assistance when completing responses.\nThe closing time and date for the return of your responses is 12:00pm on 30th January 2026. Responses received after this date may be considered at EPUTs discretion."
      }
    ]
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}