Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) Replacement

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
North West
1 January 2027 to 31 December 2031

Replacement of 16 end-of-life electronic key management cabinets and management of two additional units across inpatient mental health sites, retaining existing physical keys and locks. Includes biometric release options, ward entrance and exit control at airlock locations preventing exit while holding keys, central web-based administration with standalone outage operation, migration, training, and ongoing support.

Open the official notice

Closed· 9 October 2026

Estimated value: Not published; No value in the notice
Published: 18 September 2026
Deadline: 9 October 2026; Closed
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 31 December 2031

What the contract covers

Goods contract

Supply, installation, and ongoing support of electronic key management systems and associated ward door access control infrastructure.

Replacement of 16 end-of-life cabinets, with the remaining two either replaced or fully managed within the same environment
Installation, commissioning, migration, training, removal of replaced equipment and ongoing support and maintenance

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Goods contract
Contract dates: 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2031
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 35121000, 44521120, 42961100

Services in this tender

Electronic key management cabinetsMain service£46k typicalReplacement of electronic key management cabinets in mental health sites

Lifecycle

Published
18 September 2026
Deadline for bidsClosed
9 October 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
1 January 2027

The buyer

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3868921/electronic-key-management-system-ekms-replacement
Buyer reference: PCFT26-27/0069
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-077594
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust. Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) Replacement. Tender, 18 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3868921/electronic-key-management-system-ekms-replacement (accessed 4 November 2026).