Contract award · 26 Feb 2025

Lone Worker Protection Services re-procurement

Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs awarded “Lone Worker Protection Services re-procurement” to Skyguard Limited T/A Peoplesafe for £933k.

Architecture & engineeringLondon

Open competition

Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.

Key facts

Buyer
Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Value
£933,191.28
Procedure
Open procedure
Sector
Architecture & engineering · Health and safety services (CPV 71317200)
Region
London
Timeline
  1. Contract date26 Feb 2025
  2. Published21 Mar 2025Published 23 days after the contract date

Description

This procurement replaces the existing contract for the Lone Worker System used across the Defra group, primarily by Environment Agency (EA), Rural Payments Agency (RPA), Natural England (NE) and Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) since 2020. <br/>We require a solution that will enable DEFRA organisations to meet responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act to ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, the health and safety of all employees requiring Lone Worker protection. <br/><br/> <br/>Traditionally the term Lone Worker referred to staff members who work outside of agency premises, often in areas with little or no communication capabilities. This definition has matured to include any staff member who works in an environment that may expose them to risk, inside or outside of agency premises and whether working by themselves or in a team. <br/><br/> <br/><br/>Lone workers across the DEFRA group agencies undertake activities that can be unique and varied and carry varyi…

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