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AIRWAVE DIRECT VOICE-SEPURA FIXED DESKTOP

MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

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06 Jul 2023 at 15:54

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Award

30 Mar 2023 at 15:16

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Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has awarded a contract for the procurement of Airwave direct voice-sepura fixed desktop services. The contract was awarded to Airwave Solutions Limited. The procurement falls under the services category of the telecommunications network industry. The contract value is £27,993, and the contract period is from 1st January 2023 to 31st July 2024.

This procurement opportunity can benefit businesses providing telecommunications network services. The MCA's procurement stage is now at the Award phase. The deadline for the tender period was 31st December 2022, and the contract period commences from 1st January 2023. Businesses with expertise in providing secure mobile voice and data communications services for emergency services could be well-suited to compete in this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AIRWAVE DIRECT VOICE-SEPURA FIXED DESKTOP

Notice Description

Airwave direct voice-sepura fixed desktop requirement. The Airwave service is essential for supporting HMCG secure mobile voice and data communications with other emergency services throughout England, Scotland and Wales. Airwave Solutions Ltd are the sole supplier of Airtime connections to the Airwave Network. There is no other means of being able to provide this or a comparable service for Blue Light MCA services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d5ccabb-33c8-4672-9b6d-6b893a9ebe07
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32412100 - Telecommunications network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£27,993 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,993 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2023 - 31 Jul 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO15 1EG
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Banister & Polygon
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AIRWAVE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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