Official UK procurement notice
The Provision of LTE Vehicle Devices and Accessories for the Emergency Services Network (ESN)
Authority: The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNo description was published on the notice. See the official documents.
CPV: Ancillary works for telecommunications · Data-communications equipment · Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment · Mobile-telephone services · Telecommunications equipment · Telecommunications equipment and supplies
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The Provision of LTE Vehicle Devices and Accessories for the ESN
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).
The Fixed Vehicle Devices Framework Agreement’s scope includes the supply of fixed vehicle devices, extended warranty and support services, and accessories required by user Organisations to access the ESN.
Relevant previous OJEU Notice numbers are:
- 2019/S 073-173137;
-2019/S 078-187957; and
- 2021/S 030-075950
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 11 Oct 2022, 10:24 BST
- Last source update
- 11 Oct 2022, 10:24 BST
- Authority reference
C9289- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-028502- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-037499Find a Tender
Publisher note: The Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP) has modified the FVD Framework Agreement to include the above optional services to ensure the fixed vehicle devices continue to be supported during the ESN Network development, test and trial phases. The need for the modifications has been brought about by successive and incremental delays to ESMCP which have had unforeseeable consequences. This has meant that the Supplier has been unable to achieve any device sales to User Organisations directly, as was expected (the original scope of the OJEU Notice was for a far higher value than has been or will be achieved by the Supplier). As a consequence, the Supplier requires the revenue contemplated herein to continue to support the 2,625 devices already procured by the Authority. If the Authority does not execute this change, the Supplier is unable to support the above devices. It is important to note that the Handsfree device is the only ESN accredited fixed vehicle device available to the Authority and it is already in production. Through procuring the security & accreditation test and core unit replacement services the Authority will continue to have access to an ESN compliant fixed vehicle device which will be used for ESN test and trial purposes by User Organisations which will help in building confidence in the ESN service – including coverage, functionality and devices. This could help to accelerate adoption of ESN (and in turn the switch-off of the legacy Airwave system). Alternative sourcing would involve a re-procurement and repeat accreditation process for what is a modest volume of device units which would cause delay and duplication of costs for the Authority. The changes do not alter the overall nature of the contract.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handsfree Group | £133,999,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
The Provision of LTE Vehicle Devices and Accessories for the ESN · Handsfree Group
- Signed
- 28 Nov 2019
- Value
- £133,999,000
- Period
- … – 27 Nov 2023
- Status
- active
- Change The Authority has made a change to the original Framework Agreement to include additional services which are available to call off, which total GBP 3,999,000.00. These additional services are: - the provision of security accreditation services which the Authority may call off from the Supplier to enable the devices purchased under a call off contract to remain accredited to the Emergency Services Network - the provision of device storage services from the Supplier - the provision of core unit replacement services from the Supplier (to enable the device to stay supported beyond the end of 2024)., Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: SEE SECTION VI.3 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - FOR FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH RENDERED THE MODIFICATION NECESSARY AND EXPLANATION OF THE UNFORESEEN NATURE OF THESE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Royal Courts of JusticeReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Handsfree Group LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.