Contract for the Provision of a Lone Worker Solution

This Contract is for the provision of a Lone Worker Solution for Oxford City Council (OCC) and its entities Oxford Direct Services Limited (ODSL), Oxford Direct Services Trading Limited (ODSTL), Oxford City Housing Limited (OCHL) and Oxford City Housing Development Limited (OCHDL).

Tenderers responding to this opportunity should carefully consider how their response can align with the Council's corporate priorities: • Enable an inclusive economy • Deliver more, affordable housing • Support thriving communities • Pursue a zero carbon Oxford

As a minimum, we expect Tenderers to respond with market leading pricing structures which reflect the scope of the commercial opportunities we offer. Additionally, where there is an opportunity for a sustainable solution, Tenderers are strongly encouraged to offer such solutions, where permitted within the scope of the specification.

The principal aim of the tender process is to appoint a single Tenderer to the Council and its entities who will deliver both financial and efficiency benefits.

Contract period This Contract is programmed to be awarded on 1st June 2022 for a period of 3 years from Contract commencement with the option for the Council, in its entire discretion, to extend the Contract by two further period of 12 months up to a maximum term of 5 years.

The implementation date is programmed to commence on 20th May 2022.