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Published 30 Oct 2023, 16:56 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of Assistive Technology for Residents with Epilepsy

Official notice

Authority: North Hertfordshire District Council (Local council)

5 lotsGoodsOpen procedure
Published estimate£550,000total for 5 lots
Submissions closed 8 Dec 2023
Lots 5see the lot list below

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

North Hertfordshire District Council 'the Council' currently supplies, maintains, and monitors assistive technology to 580 users living with epilepsy in Hertfordshire. The Council seeks to procure epilepsy monitoring equipment which is easily adjustable, durable, and, suitable for storage in vans. Furthermore, the Council seeks equipment to detect a range of seizure types and other indicators of epilepsy, such as pulse and acoustic monitoring. The Council receives approximately 20 referrals every month for users living with epilepsy.

CPV: Biometric sensors · Devices for the disabled · Electric sensors · Medical aids · Medical computer equipment · Patient-monitoring system · Sensors

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value (£550,000 together)
Lot #1Detection for Tonic Clonic and Myoclonic Seizure ActivityPublished value£110,000

North Hertfordshire District Council (the Council) invites Tenders for the supply of assisted living epilepsy monitoring equipment and related assistive technologies for vulnerable residents living within Hertfordshire.The aims of this project are:(a) Supporting people living with epilepsy to establish, maintain or regain independence both in and away from their home setting.(b) Delaying and reducing the need for admissions to nursing and residential care.(c) Support informal and formal carers.(d) To communicate with the Alarm Receiving Centre where informal or formal carers are unavailable.(e) Support the introduction of new, emerging, and novel technologies.8.2 Lot 1: Detection for Tonic Clonic and Myoclonic Seizure Activity (a) The solution should be designed for monitoring tonic clonic and myoclonic seizures while the user is in bed, sitting in a chair or walking within the home.(b) The solution should have adjustable sensitivity for seizure detection.(c) The device should provide accurate data on the duration, intensity, and frequency of seizures.(d) Desirable features:(i) The solution should monitor the user’s pulse and alert if it detects irregular pulse associated with seizure activity. (ii) The solution should monitor for audio cues associated with seizure activity, such as vocal clicks, shouts, and screams.

Delivery: East of England · Hertfordshire
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Detection for Atonic Seizure ActivityPublished value£55,000

North Hertfordshire District Council (the Council) invites Tenders for the supply of assisted living epilepsy monitoring equipment and related assistive technologies for vulnerable residents living within Hertfordshire.The aims of this project are:(a) Supporting people living with epilepsy to establish, maintain or regain independence both in and away from their home setting.(b) Delaying and reducing the need for admissions to nursing and residential care.(c) Support informal and formal carers.(d) To communicate with the Alarm Receiving Centre where informal or formal carers are unavailable.(e) Support the introduction of new, emerging, and novel technologies.8.3 Lot 2 Detection for Atonic Seizure Activity(a) The solution should be designed for monitoring atonic seizure activity for users.(b) The device should provide accurate data on the duration, intensity, and frequency of seizures.(c) Desirable features:(i) The solution should monitor the user’s pulse and alert if it detects irregular pulse associated with seizure activity. (ii) The solution should monitor for audio cues associated with seizure activity, such as vocal clicks, shouts, and screams.

Delivery: East of England · Hertfordshire
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Detection for Tonic Seizure ActivityPublished value£55,000

North Hertfordshire District Council (the Council) invites Tenders for the supply of assisted living epilepsy monitoring equipment and related assistive technologies for vulnerable residents living within Hertfordshire.The aims of this project are:(a) Supporting people living with epilepsy to establish, maintain or regain independence both in and away from their home setting.(b) Delaying and reducing the need for admissions to nursing and residential care.(c) Support informal and formal carers.(d) To communicate with the Alarm Receiving Centre where informal or formal carers are unavailable.(e) Support the introduction of new, emerging, and novel technologies.8.4 Lot 3 Detection for Tonic Seizure Activity (a) The solution should be designed for monitoring tonic seizure activity for users.(b) The device should provide accurate data on the duration, intensity, and frequency of seizures.(c) Desirable features:(i) The solution should monitor the user’s pulse and alert if it detects irregular pulse associated with seizure activity. (ii) The solution should monitor for audio cues associated with seizure activity, such as vocal clicks, shouts, and screams.

Delivery: East of England · Hertfordshire
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Occupancy & Motion DetectionPublished value£220,000

North Hertfordshire District Council (the Council) invites Tenders for the supply of assisted living epilepsy monitoring equipment and related assistive technologies for vulnerable residents living within Hertfordshire.The aims of this project are:(a) Supporting people living with epilepsy to establish, maintain or regain independence both in and away from their home setting.(b) Delaying and reducing the need for admissions to nursing and residential care.(c) Support informal and formal carers.(d) To communicate with the Alarm Receiving Centre where informal or formal carers are unavailable.(e) Support the introduction of new, emerging, and novel technologies.8.5 Lot 4 Occupancy & Motion Detection(a) Detecting occupancy and vacancy of a chair or bed(i) The assistive technology solution should detect whether a user has occupied or vacated a bed or chair and alarm if adjustable criteria is met, such as vacating at a certain time of day, not returning to the bed or chair within an adjustable duration of time, or immediately alarm.(b) Detecting doors being opened or closed(i) The assistive technology solution should detect whether a door has opened or closed and alarm if adjustable criteria is met, such as at a certain time of day, if the door is left open for an adjustable duration of time, or immediately alarm.(c) Detecting activity and motion within the property(i) The assistive technology solution should detect whether there is motion and alarm if adjustable criteria is met, such as the time of day, if there is no activity for an adjustable duration of time, or immediately alarm.

Delivery: East of England · Hertfordshire
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Abnormal Activity Away from HomePublished value£110,000

North Hertfordshire District Council (the Council) invites Tenders for the supply of assisted living epilepsy monitoring equipment and related assistive technologies for vulnerable residents living within Hertfordshire.The aims of this project are:(a) Supporting people living with epilepsy to establish, maintain or regain independence both in and away from their home setting.(b) Delaying and reducing the need for admissions to nursing and residential care.(c) Support informal and formal carers.(d) To communicate with the Alarm Receiving Centre where informal or formal carers are unavailable.(e) Support the introduction of new, emerging, and novel technologies.8.6 Lot 5 Abnormal Activity Away from Home(a) The solution should be designed for monitoring abnormal activity, such as seizures and falls, away from the home.(b) The device should provide accurate data on the duration, intensity, and frequency of seizures.(c) The device should report on GPS location of the user when an alarm is activated.

Delivery: East of England · Hertfordshire
Variant bids: not allowed

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Lot distribution rule: All lots
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  • Suitability

    Conformity European (CE marking)United Kingdom Conformity Assessed (UKCA marking)

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
30 Oct 2023, 16:56 GMT
Last source update
30 Oct 2023, 16:56 GMT
Award evaluation window
8 Dec 2023 – …
Authority reference
NH527540550
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-032050
Classification (CPV)
Biometric sensorsDevices for the disabledElectric sensorsMedical aidsMedical computer equipmentPatient-monitoring systemSensors
Delivery area
East of England (UKH23)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-041048 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
8 Dec 2023, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
8 Dec 2023, 17:01 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

30 Oct 2023 → 8 Dec 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    30 Oct 2023, 16:56 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    8 Dec 2023, 17:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    8 Dec 2023, 17:01 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

North Hertfordshire District Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Council Offices, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City, East of England, SG6 3JFContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Centre for Effective Dispute ResolutionMediation bodyReview contact point LondonContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

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Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria