Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Brentwood Borough Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Appello SME
- Value
- £158,760
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Security, fire & defence equipment · Alarm systems (CPV 35121700)
- Region
- East of England
- Official notice
- 055684-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date1 May 2026
- Published12 Jun 2026Published 42 days after the contract date
Description
The contract covers the supply of technology enabled care equipment to support independent living within sheltered housing schemes. This includes the provision of approximately 450 digital "plug and play" monitoring units (hub and pendant starter packages), associated SIM connectivity, and smoke detection devices. The solution is designed to provide a reliable, easy-to-install monitoring system that enhances resident safety and wellbeing through alarm functionality and remote connectivity. The procurement is for supply-only, with all goods required to meet relevant quality, safety, and compliance standards and be delivered within defined timescales. The contract also includes warranty provisions, replacement requirements for faulty goods, and supplier obligations to ensure product performance, compliance, and timely delivery in accordance with the specification.
About the supplier
Appello: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 06324769).