Tender

Town Centre Radio System - A874

SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

23 Feb 2022 at 09:19

Tender

23 Feb 2022 at 09:11

Summary of the contracting process

Swale Borough Council is currently inviting Expressions of Interest for the procurement of a new Town Centre Radio System, aimed at enhancing communication within its Community Safety Control Centre across Sittingbourne, Sheerness, Faversham, and Leysdown. The contract has a value of £48,000 and is designated in the services category under the CPV code for radio equipment. The tender period will end on 14th April 2022, with the contract expected to commence on 1st May 2022 and run until 31st May 2022, with a potential two-month extension. This procurement will be carried out through an open procedure, requiring bidders to submit their quotations via the Council’s e-tendering portal.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in telecommunications and radio equipment, particularly those that specialise in providing communication systems for municipal or community safety applications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this particularly relevant, as the buyer is seeking the Most Economically Advantageous Quotation. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in radio communications systems and have experience working with local authorities or community projects would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

Town Centre Radio System - A874

Notice Description

Swale Borough Council is inviting Expressions of Interest to quote for a new Town Centre Radio System. The contract will involve quoting to replace existing equipment with brand new equipment so that the Community Safety Control Centre can maintain radio communication with business holders and other approved users. This scheme currently covers Sittingbourne, Sheerness, Faversham and Leysdown. The contract shall commence on 1 May 2022 and terminate on 31 May 2022 The council may extend the opportunity for a further 2 months. The bidder/s who submit/s the Most Economically Advantageous Quotation will be awarded the contract. Expressions of Interest and the Request for Quotation (RFQ) document must be submitted / uploaded on the Council's e-tendering portal. The closing date for submission of Expressions of Interest and the closing date for the RFQ is 14th April 2022 at 23:00hrs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/debba2a9-f639-4b9d-8b0e-17b1f2e4febe
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

32344210 - Radio equipment

32344270 - Radio and telephone control system

32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£48,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2022 - 31 May 2022 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SITTINGBOURNE
Postcode
ME10 3HT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Swale
Electoral Ward
Roman
Westminster Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Further Information

Notice Documents

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