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Lone Worker Devices

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust has announced plans to buy security and telecoms work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £300,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 July 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 9 bids per contract for security contracts across the UK (from 321 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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. The 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. Please register with the Atamis platform and download the guidance document for further information.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 000193-2026

About the buyer

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

14

Awards

8

Suppliers it has used most for security

  • Homeview Surveillance Limited1 contract
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From notice 000193-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.