Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
National Highways
Guilford
UK
E-mail: tessa.shaw@nationalhighways.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://nationalhighways.co.uk/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Lone Worker Device
Reference number: ITIP0365
II.1.2) Main CPV code
35113000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
There is a need for technology to support the health and safety requirements for lone working. The lone worker proposal directly aligns with National Highways “Home, Safe and Well”, which ensures no one should be harmed travelling or working on the strategic road network. There must be the ability to monitor lone workers welfare and arrangements in place to ensure contact can be made in emergencies.
Inspectors often leave their vehicles to walk considerable distances, sometimes out of sight of the road, and navigate up and down verges to access parts of the network. Managers conduct individual risk assessments with staff to determine their suitability for working alone, ensuring there are not relevant medical issues, and staff routinely receive NH safety critical medical examinations.
Therefore National Highways is conducting Market Engagement to ascertain the market offering.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
130 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35113000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This proposal aims to procure in the region of around 200 standalone devices, supported by a phone application, that connects to a 24/7/365 third-party support desk. The device/app will enable wearers to alert or call for assistance, provide GPS location tracking, detect non-movement and impacts, and connect to the strongest phone signal via a roaming SIM. The third-party support desk will handle emergency calls and dispatch services directly to the lone worker's location.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
06/09/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Suppliers can find further information and attachments to the PIN at the contracts finder link below;
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2768d1e9-8654-4d22-a6a2-d774e88c5b1a
Suppliers who have not yet registered for an account on National Highways eSourcing portal may do so at the following link;
https://nationalhighways.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
This is required if you intend on responding to the tender once published.
Note that we ask supplier to register one account per organisation. The supplier can designate a super user for the account who will then authorise sub accounts for any other of their staff members who require access.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/07/2024