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Tuesday 01 July 2025
Salisbury Foundation Trust

FOI_8494

Internal Reference Number: FOI_8494

Date Request Received: 28/02/2025 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 21/03/2025 00:00:00

This response was sent via: By Email

Request Summary: Lone workers

Request Category: Private Individuals

 
Question Number 1:
Please could you respond by email to the below freedom of Information request regarding the provision of lone worker devices or apps within your Trust.

• How many of your employees are defined as lone workers or high-risk staff?

 
Answer To Question 1:
We have not identified the specific number of lone workers at the trust – we have however identified employee groups who undertake lone working.
13 lone workers were identified through the contract with Skyguard Limited T/A Peoplesafe
 
Question Number 2:
• Who is your current provider of lone worker devices/apps?
 
Answer To Question 2:
We do not have a trust wide supplier – departments have purchased their own devices based on risk and the type of alarm required.
Primary supplier as identified by Procurement is Skyguard Limited T/A Peoplesafe
 
Question Number 3:
• How did you procure the service (e.g. tender, direct award, framework)?
 
Answer To Question 3:
These were purchased directly after engagement with local security experts
Procurement contract with Skyguard Limited T/A Peoplesafe was awarded under a quotation exercise
 
Question Number 4:
• If framework, which framework did you procure through (GCloud, NHS Framework or other)?
 
Answer To Question 4:
N/A
 
Question Number 5:
• How many devices/apps do you currently pay for?
 
Answer To Question 5:
Skyguard Limited T/A Peoplesafe contract - 20 devices
 
Question Number 6:
• How much are you paying per device/app?
 
Answer To Question 6:
£10 subscription fee per device
 
Question Number 7:
• What is the end date for your current contract?
 
Answer To Question 7:
Skyguard Limited T/A Peoplesafe contract - 06/06/2025
 
Question Number 8:
• What is the name and job title of the person or persons managing your lone worker devices/apps?
 
Answer To Question 8:
Local Security Management Specialist
 
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