Published date: 4 July 2024
Closed early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Radio network - 32418000
Location of contract
Any region
Procurement reference
tender_445852/1372099
Published date
4 July 2024
Closing date
10 July 2024
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Small Boats Operational Command (SBOC) has an operational need to rapidly deploy Border Force officers on different sea vessels and land vehicles to support live incidents. Therefore SBOC has a requirement for an easy deployable communication system that can provide internet connectivity at any deployed location.
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SBOC requires a rapidly deployable communication system. This system must provide the following:
- high speed internet (greater than 50 Mbps) in any location within the UK United Kingdom's exclusive economic zone (EEZ)
- 5G Cellular connectivity as a fail over service
- Wi-Fi and 2 Ethernet ports to provide connectivity for Border Force clients to connect.
- MANET integration
- Various power options, including; 2 day battery life, accept 12 V DC input and 240 V AC input
- Ruggedised and waterproof with an IP68 rating
- GPS receiver
- The system must be man portable (up to a 2 person lift)
- The system must be a Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) solution as it is required to be operational as soon as possible
Please provide details of the proposed product which satisfies all of the above requirements to BorderForceProcurementTeam@homeoffice.gov.uk.
There is no commitment to go ahead with any procurement activity or issue a contract notice. This notice is seeking only to establish whether products/services of this nature are available.
About the buyer
Address
Home Office Soap Works, Block C, 1st Floor, Colgate Lane
SALFORD
M5 3LZ
England
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