Provision of LTE Vehicle Devices and Accessories for the Emergency Services Network (ESN)

A Contract Award Notice
by SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT — EMERGENCY SERVICES MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMME (ESMCP)

Source
OJEU
Type
Framework (Supply)
Duration
3 year (est.)
Value
£130M
Sector
TECHNOLOGY
Published
12 Feb 2021
Delivery
To 12 Feb 2024 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

London

Geochart for 5 buyers and 2 suppliers

Description

ESMCP is delivering the Emergency Services Network (ESN), a secure, 4G critical voice and data communications service using an enhanced commercial LTE network configured to give priority access for the three emergency services (3ES). A procurement activity was undertaken to compete for LTE fixed vehicle devices and accessories required by user organisations to access the ESN under the restricted procedure. A framework agreement for the provision of LTE vehicle devices and accessories has been awarded to two suppliers — Handsfree Group and TST Systems Ltd. The framework agreement will be used by 3ES - fire, ambulance, police and related other home office/non-home office enforcement services and other organisations who have a requirement to make use of devices installed into vehicles to support the services to be delivered by the ESN network. Relevant OJEU Notice numbers are: — 2019/S 073-173137; and -2019/S 078-187957

Total Quantity or Scope

ESMCP is delivering the Emergency Services Network (ESN), a secure, 4G critical voice and data communications service using an enhanced commercial LTE network configured to give priority access for the three emergency services (3ES). A procurement activity was undertaken to compete for LTE fixed vehicle devices and accessories required by user organisations to access the ESN under the restricted procedure. A framework agreement for the provision of LTE vehicle devices and accessories has been awarded to two suppliers — Handsfree Group and TST Systems Ltd. The framework agreement will be used by 3ES — fire, ambulance, police and related other home office/non-home office enforcement services and other organisations who have a requirement to make use of devices installed into vehicles to support the services to be delivered by the ESN network.

Award Detail

1 Handsfree Group (Manchester)
  • Provision of LTE Vehicle Devices and Accessories for the Emergency Services Network (ESN)
  • Reference: c9289 and c17321
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £130,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
2 TST Group (Worcester)
  • Provision of LTE Vehicle Devices and Accessories for the Emergency Services Network (ESN)
  • Reference: c9289 and c17321
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £130,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.

Renewal Options

Option to extend for a further period or periods of not more than 12 months and not less than 1 month.

Award Criteria

Technical 70.0
PRICE 30.0

CPV Codes

  • 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
  • 32522000 - Telecommunications equipment
  • 32581000 - Data-communications equipment
  • 45232332 - Ancillary works for telecommunications
  • 50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment

Indicators

  • Options are available.
  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Reference

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