Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c44-0ed6-7376-bcbe-ddb2279b7f5a/lone-working [Skip to main content](#main-content) awardedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Lone Working [Swale Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/swale-borough-council) Estimated value £27,814 Published 18 May 2016 Deadline Closed 24 Jun 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender Swale Borough Council is inviting Expressions of Interest to tender for the provision of a lone worker solution. The contract will involve the provision of a lone worker system for approximately 140 lone workers and up to 90 simultaneously at any given time. It is preferred for the system to function using mobile phone technology, for example telephony or a smartphone app. The contract will commence on 01 August 2016 and terminate on 31 July 2019. The Council may extend this opportunity for a further 2 years. The tenderer/s who submit the Most Economically Advantageous Tender, (MEAT) will be awarded the contract. The Contract will be awarded on a 60/40, price to quality split. Of the 40 points allocated to quality, 30 will be used to evaluate all submissions. Submissions will then be ranked and between 3 and 6 contractors will be invited to demonstrate their product. The final 10 points will be reserved to evaluate those tenderers who are successfully shortlisted to demonstrate their product. Those tenderers shortlisted will be asked to demonstrate their system at a given time slot on 19th July 2016. Tenderers will be notified by 12th July 2016, if they have been shortlisted. Expressions of Interest and Invitation to Tender (ITT) must be submitted / uploaded on the Kent Business portal. The closing date for submissions of Expressions of Interest and the closing date for the ITT will be Friday, 24 June 2016 at 12:00 AM Additional information: Instructions to Suppliers: You must register and express your interest on the Kent Business Portal for this opportunity. Your tender submission and any supporting information for your bid must be uploaded prior to the closing date Read full description ## CPV classification Safety equipment Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ad474f40-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free ](/register) [Buyer profileSwale Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/swale-borough-council)[SectorMore Security, fire & defence equipment tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/security-fire-defence-equipment) ## More tenders like this [Carbine and Self-loading Pistol (SLP) Non-Lethal Training Munitions Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) 24 days left 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14495-7c2a-7242-9726-da80c6dc178b/carbine-and-self-loading-pistol-slp-non-lethal-training-munitions)[Supply of Army Branded Clothing Unite Procurement UK Limited 16 days left 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14443-04b1-71c7-a605-58ad56cd183b/supply-of-army-branded-clothing)[Bullet-proof vests – Zakup wyposażenia osobistego ochronnego – I Dolnośląski Urząd Wojewódzki we Wrocławiu 4 days left 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-53b0-72d8-b99b-bdbd9754047b/poland-bullet-proof-vests-zakup-wyposazenia-osobistego-ochronnego-i)[Sensors – Višenamjenski uređaji za motrenje i akviziciju ciljeva Republika Hrvatska Ministarstvo Obrane 5 days left 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-196b-72b4-a9ad-86df5854de33/croatia-sensors-visenamjenski-uredaji-za-motrenje-i-akviziciju-ciljeva)[Radar – Suministro de cinemómetros compactos portátiles láser (SCT-2027-4) Servei Català de Trànsit 30 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-31b6-7391-9d5c-6c128f3b0e49/spain-radar-suministro-de-cinemometros-compactos-portatiles-laser-sct-2027)[Firefighting equipment – Motorsprutor klass 2 Räddningstjänsten Östra Götaland 30 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-5d24-71db-b486-b7738aaaaf7c/sweden-firefighting-equipment-motorsprutor-klass-2)