Open25 days left · closes midday, Tuesday 8 December 2026

Lone Worker Monitoring Solution

City & County of Swansea · Local authority

In brief

City & County of Swansea is looking for suppliers for IT and software work (Wales).

The estimated value is £35,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2027.

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

Bids close at midday, Tuesday 8 December 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Tuesday 1 December 2026
Bids by: midday, Tuesday 8 December 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 60% · Price 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 71 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Council is looking to procure and implement a reliable, secure and user-friendly Lone Worker Monitoring System that enhances the safety and wellbeing of Swansea Council employees who undertake lone working activities. The system must support the Council's duty of care obligations, support effective emergency response arrangements, and enable the monitoring and management of lone working risks across the Council’s Housing Service.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 25 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £35,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Wales?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com.
Send clarification questions before midday, Tuesday 1 December 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 8 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

10 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 106496-2026

About the buyer

City & County of SwanseaLast 12 months

Procurements

253

Awards

138

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

Bangor University1 contract
Blue Light Leavers Ltd1 contract
Hooke Sound & Light Ltd t/a Total Sound Solutions1 contract
One Source IT Ltd1 contract
Optec Services Ltd1 contract

All tenders and awards from City & County of Swansea

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From notice 106496-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 10 November 2026.