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ESMCP - Mobile Services Agreement for the Emergency Services Network

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20 Dec 2024 at 18:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office has awarded a Mobile Services Agreement for the Emergency Services Network (ESN) to EE Ltd and British Telecommunications Plc. This agreement will replace the outdated Airwave system, providing critical communications for emergency services across the United Kingdom. The award was announced on 22 November 2024, with the contract commencing on 1 December 2024 and running until 29 February 2032. This limited, negotiated procedure without prior publication was undertaken due to the technical specificity required, resulting in a £1.85 billion contract. Services will be delivered across all regions of the UK, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Scotland, and Wales.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in telecommunications to enhance their network capabilities and deliver high-quality services. The contract is well-suited for large companies with the technical expertise to handle the critical communications needs for emergency services. The collaboration between EE Ltd and British Telecommunications Plc highlights the need for established firms with proven track records and the ability to integrate advanced mobile service technologies. Companies looking to expand in the government contract sector, particularly those with a focus on substantial infrastructure projects, will find this award to be an exemplary case of the opportunities available in public sector procurement.

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Notice Title

ESMCP - Mobile Services Agreement for the Emergency Services Network

Notice Description

This Award Notice is for the provision of the Mobile Services network and related services for the Home Office to support the development and implementation of the new Emergency Services Network (ESN). ESN will replace the expensive, ageing and outdated Airwave system and provide critical communications for the emergency services. The new Mobile Services Agreement (MSA) has been awarded jointly to EE Ltd and BT Plc in the form of a tripartite agreement. The award of the contract was previously announced at pre-contract stage via a Voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice published on the Find a Tender service website on 31 July 2024 (FTS/024046-2024). The Mobile Services contract is for a term of 7.25 years plus one extension year, as well as a termination assistance period, for a maximum value of PS1.85bn. The Mobile Services contract will provide mobile network coverage for emergency services mission critical communications. This contract subsumes and replaces the previous contract for mobile network services with EE which was expiring and required updating. The main services to be provided by the MS Suppliers shall include the services specified in the Original Lot 3 Agreement with certain modifications which are designed to optimise the delivery and performance of the ESN, based on experience gained during the Original Lot 3 Agreement, as set out in the afore-mentioned VEAT. The Authority has entered into the Mobile Services Agreement with the MS Suppliers on the basis that regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 applies, i.e. that only the MS Suppliers can provide the services required because competition is absent for technical reasons. The Authority considers that no reasonable alternative or substitute exists, and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. The reasons that the Authority considers the use of regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) applies are detailed in the ESN Mobile Services Agreement Voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice published on the Find a Tender service website on 31 July 2024 (FTS/024046-2024).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0e2cd604-6524-45e3-8407-54ac4adf76d1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b6633ab-9d39-46ff-82f4-7b47245073af
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,850,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,289,231,819 £1B-£10B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2024 - 29 Feb 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9EX
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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