ePatrol
Tenders

The material for your technical proposal.

Ready-to-copy texts, commitments you can sign up to and screens to attach: everything you need to show the contracting authority how you will control the service.

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How to use this page

  1. 1Copy the texts with the «Copy» button and paste them into your proposal: they are written in the third person, ready to adapt.
  2. 2Pick the commitments you want to offer from the «What you can guarantee» table.
  3. 3Download the screens and insert them as figures, with the caption already written.
  4. 4For data that changes from tender to tender (service levels, certifications, start-up) write to us: we prepare it for you.
1 · System description

What ePatrol is, in three lengths.

Use the one that fits the space you have: many proposals have a page limit.

In one sentence

The service is managed with ePatrol, a digital platform that records every patrol, attendance and report on the spot and makes them verifiable by the client in real time.

In one paragraph

To plan, carry out and control the service the bidder uses ePatrol, a digital platform made of a web console and an app for operators, available for iPhone and Android. Every point to be checked is identified by an NFC tag: the operator reads it with the phone and the system records the time, the position and who walked by. Patrols, shifts, attendance, reports and documents flow into a single archive, which the client can consult with its own restricted access. If a patrol is missed or a shift is left uncovered, the office is alerted within seconds and can act straight away.

In one page

The bidder manages the service with ePatrol, a subscription digital platform that requires no installation in the client's systems. The platform has two parts that work together.

The web console is used by the bidder's control room and, with dedicated permissions, by the client, by maintenance staff and by any subcontractors. It is where patrols and shifts are planned, the service is monitored, reports are followed through to closure, documents are archived and reporting is produced.

The app for operators, available for iPhone and Android in six languages, guides staff in the field: the day's patrols, reading of checkpoints, clocking in and out, reporting of faults with a photograph, the handover log between shifts. The app also works with no network: data stays on the phone and is sent automatically as soon as the signal returns.

Every point to be checked is identified by an NFC tag fixed on site. Reading the tag records the time, the position and the operator: each visit is therefore documented objectively, point by point. A point that cannot be reached can be declared as such only when standing on site and stating the reason, with a photograph if needed.

The control room is alerted in real time to situations that need action: patrol not carried out, points skipped, shift not taken up, urgent reports, expiry dates. Alerts arrive in the console, by email and on the phones of the people in charge.

The client has a restricted access with which it checks on its own, at any time, how the service is being delivered on its sites: patrols carried out, staff on duty, open and closed reports, documents and periodic reporting.

2 · Commitments

What you can guarantee with ePatrol.

Each row is a commitment you can write into your bid, with the tool that makes it possible and the evidence left to the client.

The commitmentHow ePatrol makes it possibleThe evidence that remains
Every patrol can be proved point by pointNFC tags on every checkpoint, read with the phoneTime, position and operator of each reading; route on the map
A missed patrol is detected at onceAutomatic alerts for patrols not carried out and skipped pointsAlert log with opening and closing time
The site is always coveredShift plan with clocking in and out from the phonePlanned shifts and hours actually worked, per person
Every fault is followed through to resolutionReports with photo, assigned to maintenance and closed after verificationHistory of each intervention, with closing times
The client checks on its ownRestricted access to its own sites onlyData available at any time, without asking for it
The service continues with no networkThe app records on the phone and sends when the signal returnsNo reading lost, with the real time of each visit
Staff on site are qualifiedQualifications with expiry dates and renewal alertsFolder of the qualifications of the site's staff
Handovers between shifts are trackedService log with notes, photos and urgency levelHandover history, available to the control room
Procedures and service orders are readDocuments per site with read acknowledgementLog of who read each document, and when
Reporting is on timePatrol, attendance and issue reports by periodPDF and CSV reports, also sent automatically
Data is protectedPersonal access, permissions per contract, two-step verificationLog of operations and of document readings
3 · Ready paragraphs

A text for each evaluation criterion.

Tender criteria resemble each other. Here is a paragraph for the most frequent ones, to adapt to your service.

Service control and monitoring system

Delivery of the service is controlled objectively and continuously. Every point to be guarded has an NFC tag: the operator reads it with the phone and the system automatically records the time, the position and the identity of the person. The control room sees in real time the patrols carried out, those in progress and those running late, and who is on duty at each site. Patrols can be tied to a time window: a patrol carried out outside its window or with missing points raises an immediate alert to the control room, which acts without waiting for the end-of-month check. The client has its own access and can verify on its own, at any time, what has been declared.

Reporting

All activity is reported with documents produced directly by the system, with no manual transcription: patrols carried out with the detail of points read and points missed, attendance with the hours actually worked, issues with status and closing times. Reports are available by day, week, month or any chosen period, in PDF and CSV format, and can be sent automatically by email to the contacts named by the client. Every figure can be traced back to the original record made on site.

Fault and maintenance management

An operator who finds a fault reports it from the phone with a description, a photograph and the exact point where it is. The report reaches the control room at once, which assigns it to the competent maintenance worker; the worker receives a dedicated link, documents the intervention and declares it complete. The operator confirms on site that the problem is solved. Each report keeps its own history, from opening to closure, and feeds a summary index of the site's safety status, which takes into account open faults and how long they have been open.

Staff, shifts and attendance

Shifts are planned in the platform and communicated to each operator in the app, with reminders at the start and end of the shift. The operator records the start and end of duty from the phone, on site. The control room is alerted if a shift is not taken up and can arrange a replacement. For each operator the qualifications held are recorded with their expiry dates: the system flags in advance those due for renewal, so that the site is always staffed by people who meet the requirements.

Service continuity

The system is designed for places where network coverage is absent or patchy, such as basements, warehouses and plant rooms. The app keeps recording readings, attendance and reports with no connection and sends them automatically as soon as the signal is available again, keeping the real time of each operation. The handover from one shift to the next takes place through a digital service log, where notes and urgent matters are written down: no information depends on an individual's memory.

Information security and data protection

Access to the platform is personal and limited to what the role requires: for each contract it is decided what each profile can see and change. One company's data is never visible to another. Access to the console can be protected with two-step verification, and communications between app, console and server are encrypted. Operations carried out are tracked in a log. Personal data is processed on the principle of minimisation: notices are accepted by role with evidence kept, personal documents are visible only to the administrator, and at the end of the relationship data can be permanently deleted.

Improvements and innovation

Compared with traditional systems based on paper registers or dedicated readers, the proposed solution requires no additional devices: the phones issued to staff are enough. The client obtains, at no cost, a restricted access for direct control of the service, receipt of alerts and consultation of reports. Also available are team patrols, in which several operators contribute to the same round and each is recorded as the author of the points checked, and a documented interface to connect service data to the client's management systems.

4 · Screens

The figures to attach.

Download the image and copy the caption. They are real screens of the product.

The screens show a demo company: names and places are fictional.

Patrol calendar
Patrol calendarWeekly patrol calendar: for each time window, patrols carried out, missed and planned are highlighted.Download
Patrol detail
Patrol detailDetail of a completed patrol: each checkpoint shows its reading time; points not reached show the reason.Download
Route on the map
Route on the mapRoute of a patrol on the map: the position recorded at each reading documents the round actually walked.Download
Alerts
AlertsAlert board: one box for each site that needs attention and the list of staff on duty.Download
Issues
IssuesIssues grouped by status, from opening to resolution, with the maintenance worker in charge.Download
Shifts and attendance
Shifts and attendancePlanned shifts and hours actually worked, recorded by clocking in from the phone.Download
App: today's patrols
App: today's patrolsOperator app: list of the day's patrols with their planned time window.Download
App: patrol in progress
App: patrol in progressOperator app: patrol in progress, with the status of each checkpoint.Download
App: send confirmation
App: send confirmationOperator app: summary and confirmation before the patrol is sent.Download
App: history
App: historyOperator app: history of sent patrols.Download
5 · Technical sheet

The data they always ask for.

Type of solution
Subscription service: web console and app for operators. No installation at the client's premises.
Operator app
iPhone and Android, on phones with an NFC reader.
Console
From any up-to-date browser, on computer, tablet and phone.
Checkpoints
NFC tags fixed on site. No dedicated reader.
Working with no network
Yes: data stays on the phone and is sent when the signal returns.
Languages
Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese.
Access profiles
Administrator, client, operator, maintenance worker, subcontractor, with permissions per contract.
Client access
Restricted, limited to its own sites and to the sections granted.
Alerts
In the console, by email and on the phone.
Reports
PDF and CSV, by period; automatic sending by email.
Integration
Documented programming interface (API), available as an option.
Security
Personal access, two-step verification, encrypted communications, operations log.
6 · Tailored

What we give you tender by tender.

Some data depends on the tender documents and must be declared precisely. Write to us with the tender reference: we prepare it for you.

Write to us about your tender
  • Service levels: availability, support hours and response times
  • Where data is held, backups and recovery times
  • Certifications held at the date of the tender
  • Start-up plan: training, loading of sites, supply of tags
  • Return of data at the end of the contract
  • A demonstration for the evaluation panel, if the tender provides for one
7 · Confidentiality

The clause for access to tender records.

If the tender rules allow it, you can ask for the system description to be excluded from access by other bidders. Have the text checked by your bid office.

Confidentiality statement

This section contains information that constitutes technical and trade secrets: the organisation of the functions, the methods of service control, the security measures and the integrations described are the result of own investment and represent a competitive advantage. Its exclusion from access to the records by other bidders is therefore requested, under public procurement law, without prejudice to the right of defence. The ePatrol software is protected by copyright law; the ePatrol name and trademark are the exclusive property of their owner.