Published date: 31 March 2021

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 23 April 2021

Contract summary

Industry

  • Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 32000000

  • Telecommunications services - 64200000

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

    • System and support services - 72250000

    • Software implementation services - 72263000

    • Radio services - 92210000

Location of contract

Any region

Procurement reference

tender_266799/929706

Published date

31 March 2021

Closing date

23 April 2021

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This Notice is relation to a Request for Information (RFI) on behalf of the Emergency Services Mobile Communication Programme (ESMCP) within the Home Office.

The Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP) is delivering the Emergency Services Network (ESN), a 4G critical voice and broadband data communications service using an enhanced commercial mobile network with priority over the general public for emergency services users.

ESMCP is conducting a market review to assist in determining the Market capability in relation to Mission Critical Communications Services (MCX).

This Early Engagement notice is in relation to an early market engagement RFI process only and is not a call for competition.

Potential suppliers with an interest in the Programme and who provide services as outlined above are invited to Express Interest in participating in this RFI by e-mailing ESMCPSupplier@homeoffice.gov.uk

Access will be provided to the Bravo (Jaggaer) system in order for you to view and respond to the set of detailed questions in relation to this RFI.

It should be noted that the closing date for initial Expressions of Interest is 23rd April 2021 at 14:00hrs GMT.

About the buyer

Address

Clive House, 70 Petty France
LONDON
SW1H 9EX
England

Email

ESMCPSupplier@homeoffice.gov.uk