SHED Framework win enables public sector to accelerate IoT procurement with iOpt

iOpt has secured a place on the new UK-wide public sector procurement framework for Social Housing Emerging Disruptors (SHED) managed by Procurement for Housing.

The Framework provides access to a whole range of services, solutions and products that will help the social housing sector tackle its many and varied challenges. From blockchain-backed BIM solutions through to iOpt’s IoT sensors and DaaS solution that is helping social housing providers to remotely monitor their assets through IoT.

This is the first Framework of its kind for Procurement for Housing, it provides a great platform for emerging businesses and makes sourcing services much easier for the public sector. The framework offers a direct award facility, enabling customers to go straight to a preferred supplier – helping with constrained budgets, simplifying the procurement cycle and shortening project delivery. Now, UK public sector organisations looking for IoT hardware and related services, can get quick and cost-effective access to iOpt’s range of IoT sensors and devices hardware and DaaS solution.

iOpt’s Managing Director, Dane Ralston, said, “We are delighted with this most recent success. Through a highly competitive tendering process, we were able to demonstrate that iOpt possess the right qualities in terms of competencies, capabilities and pricing, to be awarded as a supplier on this new Framework. We look forward to working with the team at Procurement for Housing who are extremely proactive and are already working hard with us to make sure this Framework is a success for us and those that procure from it.”

“This Framework will further grow our public sector customer base over the coming years. It is only February and we already have a secured order book through to August this year. In our six years as iOpt, this is the first year this has happened, which shows the true demand for innovation and IoT in the sector – it’s an exciting time for everyone. The sector is definitely realising the benefits that IoT and DaaS can provide not only in managing growing property portfolios, but also with the challenges the sector faces in its quest to reach Cby28 and PAS2035.”

The SHED Framework is now live and iOpt can be found following the link: https://procurementforhousing.co.uk/shed/