Published date: 11 September 2025
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Vehicle conversion and reconditioning services - 50117000
Location of contract
BH23 1EF
Value of contract
£62,000
Procurement reference
tender_467792/1512295
Published date
11 September 2025
Closing date
31 March 2025
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
2 May 2025
Contract end date
30 September 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Ofcom's fleet of owned vehicles is being refreshed by an additional 3 Land Rover Jaguars and 5 Renault Masters medium sized vans. The vehicles will be owned by Ofcom and will be technically converted with electronic equipment and storage solutions.
Ofcom's medium size vans are used as a mobile radio monitoring platform which includes a vehicle mounted pneumatic mast used in radio monitoring operations. Ofcom required the supply and fitting of 1 mast per vehicle.
The vehicles that require the masts to be installed are:
Conversion Type 1- Land Rover Jaguar Defender 110 Diesel 3.0 D250 Hard Top S Auto - Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle Type 1 (Quantity 3 Vehicles)
Conversion Type 2 - Renault Master E-TECH MM35 Panel Van E-Tech Advance MY24 87kw/h
Land Rover Jaguar Defender 110 Diesel 3.0 D250 Hard Top S Auto - Mild Hybrid Diesel x3
As a minimum the masts must meet the following technical criteria. The Contractor shall be responsible for the supply and installation of all the stated equipment and hardware including electrical and mechanical work.
Through roof mast solution required
Mounted with upper and lower rotatable bearings
Mast height to achieve a height of 8m above ground level
Mast must be deployed using remote control device.
Each section should be lockable.
Ofcom require the mast to be capable of a minimum of 10Kg headload
Rotating handle inside for mast movement
Lockable lower bearing
Mast cover which must be durable and secure
12v compressor and air exhaust and intake to be installed if possible underfloor
Remote warning buzzer and lamp if handbrake is released during mast deployment
Sufficient lubricant for 2 years or routine maintenance
Mast adaptor to fit top section of supplied mast for fixing antennas
Antenna mounting brackets to be supplied for mounting antennas vertical and horizontal
Mast operating limitations data be displayed on or near the mast location in vehicle
Award information
Awarded date
2 May 2025
Contract start date
2 May 2025
Contract end date
30 September 2025
Total value of contract
£62,500
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Upshot uk ltd
Address
260 Bentley Way
Reference
No reference - other
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Address
Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road
LONDON
SE1 9HA
England
procurementnotice@ofcom.org.uk
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