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Preliminary Market Engagement for Digital to Analogue Switchover

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG), Manchester’s largest social housing provider manages 14,000 properties and plans to build 1,100 more in five years. The UK is transitioning from analogue PSTN to digital services by January 2027, impacting systems such as telecare, warden call, alarms, door entry, CCTV, and payment terminals. Government guidance prioritises safeguarding telecare users during this switchover. WCHG seeks support to manage implications for its Extra Care portfolio, starting with Village 135 (135 apartments with 24/7 care). The project will be split into two Lots: Lot 1: Specialist consultancy for strategic advice, technical assessments, and migration planning. Lot 2: Practical delivery, including supply, installation, and commissioning of digital solutions.

Classification

  • CPV45232332 — Ancillary works for telecommunications
  • CPV45314000 — Installation of telecommunications equipment
  • CPV50300000 — Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment
  • CPV71316000 — Telecommunication consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
741
Status
planning
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Additional Procurement Categories

works

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Contract period

Ends
1 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
2 Feb 2026, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45232332
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ancillary works for telecommunications
Entry 2
Id
45314000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation of telecommunications equipment
Entry 3
Id
71316000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Telecommunication consultancy services
Entry 4
Id
50300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
077669-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
27 Nov 2025, 12:50

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
18 Dec 2025, 23:59
Description
Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG), Manchester’s largest social housing provider, manages 14,000 properties and plans to build 1,100 more in five years. The UK is transitioning from analogue PSTN to digital services by January 2027, impacting systems such as telecare, warden call, alarms, door entry, CCTV, and payment terminals. Government guidance prioritises safeguarding telecare users during this switchover. WCHG seeks support to manage implications for its Extra Care portfolio, starting with Village 135 (135 apartments with 24/7 care). The project will be split into two Lots: Lot 1: Specialist consultancy for strategic advice, technical assessments, and migration planning. Lot 2: Practical delivery, including supply, installation, and commissioning of digital solutions.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PHPP-3148-QWPQ
Name
Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG)

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD33
Country
GB
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M22 9TA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
8 Poundswick Ln, Wythenshawe

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PHPP-3148-QWPQ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Mr Franz Sagun
Telephone
+44 3001110000

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Manchester · UKD33 · M22 9TA · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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