The contracting authority shall enter into a contract for the delivery of an overall patient signalling system that can replace the current system, including hardware and software, at the nursing home. The agreement also includes establishment, service and necessary maintenance of the patient signalling system. The contracting authority will have an option to expand the system to cover home based care (HBO). A framework agreement shall be signed for additional procurements of components, service and maintenance of the patient signalling system. The framework agreement shall also cover the procurement of equipment that will be necessary for home based care. See Part II, requirement specifications, part II for further details and requirements.