Published date: 4 March 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 29 January 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Telecommunications system - 32524000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£347,601.78

Procurement reference

HCC2315047

Published date

4 March 2024

Closing date

29 January 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

8 February 2024

Contract end date

31 December 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)

The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This is an Award Notice. Hertfordshire County Council have awarded a contract for the Provision of DCS for Fire Control Collaboration Communications.

The Airwave network provides a secure mobile communication system for emergency services and other public safety organisations with whom they need to communicate. Airwave was introduced in 2007 as part of the Firelink project for "blue light" services, fire services and police.

The Fire Control Collaboration are required to procure DCS Ports to enable Control Room communications connecting to the new mobilising system. Without a DCS connection it would not be possible for any FCC member to communicate over the Airwave network or ESN once available.

Airwave currently hold an exclusive contract with the Home Office in accordance with the Emergency Services Mobile Communication Programme (ESMCP). As a result of the contract with the Home Office, Airwave is the only company able to provide DCS ports required by the HCC Fire and Rescue Service. As a result of the contractual arrangements put in place by the Home Office, the Contract has been awarded to Airwave in accordance with Regulation 32 (2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

Award information

Awarded date

7 February 2024

Contract start date

8 February 2024

Contract end date

31 December 2026

Total value of contract

£347,601.78

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Airwave Solutions Limited

Address

Nova South, 160 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 5LB

Reference

Companies House number: 03985643

Value of contract

£347,601.78

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

PEGS LANE
HERTFORD
SG138DQ
England

Email

strategic.procurement@hertfordshire.gov.uk