After two years of successful collaboration and following a comprehensive tendering procedure, Keynetics has been awarded a three-year contract extension with Westminster City Council to provide, install and manage its digital key management systems throughout the city.
Keynetics’ solutions, which incorporate Bluetooth key safes, a cloud-based platform for access management and auditing, and an app for key safe access, are primarily used in (but not limited to) domiciliary care provision in Westminster.
Benefits of the Keynetics solution
The contract share was based on a number of strict criteria, including physical and digital security
The contract allocation was based on a number of strict criteria, including physical and digital security, app functionality, software and service provision, supply chain management, social value and sustainability, amongst others.
Furthermore, the ability to schedule and audit visit history, as well as grant and revoke access promptly on the platform, has been viewed as one of the primary benefits of the Keynetics solution throughout the initial two years of partnership.
Benefits for organizations in private and public sectors
Stuart Wheeler, Managing Director at Keynetics, says, “In addition to the well-known features of our products, sustainability is one of the most appealing benefits for organizations in both private and public sectors."
“In Westminster’s case, the fact that we remove and redeploy our solutions at different locations is not only cost-saving but also environmentally friendly; it improves the visual appeal of the Westminster area by reducing key safe clutter, which is common at multiple occupancy sites, particularly in densely populated cities like London.”
Relationship with Keynetics
Jonathan Wills, Senior Delivery Manager at Westminster City Council, comments, “Our collaboration with Keynetics has enabled us to introduce a significant new technology to the Borough – the first of its kind to be used in a UK local authority – and to offer a cutting edge and best in class product and service to our residents. A successful pilot proved the efficacy and benefits of the products and cemented a very positive relationship with Keynetics – one which we are happy to see continue with a longer-term contract now in place.”
Over the years, Keynetics systems have also been used on Westminster’s administrative buildings for quick and secure staff access to selective locations.
