Published date: 1 July 2021

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 23 August 2021

Contract summary

Industry

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

  • Telecommunications services - 64200000

  • Telecommunication services except telephone and data transmission services - 64220000

    • 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_279088/976471

Published date

1 July 2021

Closing date

23 August 2021

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

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) was established in 2011 to determine a replacement for Airwave. ESMCP aims to provide an integrated critical voice and broadband data communications service for the three Emergency Services (3ES) and other User Organisations (UO) in Great Britain that meets the public safety requirements for coverage, functionality, availability and security.

ESMCP is conducting a market review to assist in determining the market capability in relation to Device Services that User Organisations may purchase to support their ESN device operations.

The potential Device Services are to be utilised by users of ESN Handheld, Vehicle, D2D and other devices. It is envisaged that the Device Services Supplier provides services for user organisations to purchase that includes order fulfilment and configuration and additional services complementary to order fulfilment and configuration and returns management. Further information is provided in the Request for Information (RFI).

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 an interest in participating in this RFI by e-mailing ESMCPSupplier@homeoffice.gov.uk . A copy of the RFI will be provided subject to the signing of a Non-Disclosure Agreement by the potential supplier.

About the buyer

Contact name

John Weston

Address

Clive House, 70 Petty France
LONDON
SW1H 9EX
England

Email

ESMCPSupplier@homeoffice.gov.uk