Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Kent County Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Reliance High-Tech Limited SME
- Value
- £47,151.24
- Procedure
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Sector
- Business services · Alarm-monitoring services (CPV 79711000)
- Region
- South East
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
-
- Contract date9 Jun 2026
- Published15 Jul 2026Published 36 days after the contract date
Description
The Libraries, Registration and Archives (LRA) service requires the continued provision of personal safety devices for lone workers, including library staff operating across multiple sites and environments. The requirement is for the provision of a fully managed lone worker protection solution, including the provision of wearable personal safety devices, supported by 24/7 monitoring and response services through the "Alarm Receiving Centre". The solution enables incident escalation, including contact with emergency services where required, and support real-time location tracking and incident reporting. Devices also support features such as fall detection, discreet alarm activation, and two-way communication.
About the supplier
Reliance High-Tech Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 02025063).