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FCCRAS & PND Gateway/Technical Architect

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

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20 Oct 2026 at 08:43

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of London is buying technical consultancy to support its Contact and Communication Programme, covering new command-and-control systems, Airwave radio and the Emergency Services Network (ESN), which is intended to replace Airwave. The work includes setting strategic direction for call handling, computer-aided dispatch (CAD) and operational radio communications; supporting delivery of command-and-control systems and ESN; overseeing the transition from and decommissioning of Airwave; and coordinating related projects and initiatives. The requirement is delivered for the City of London Police in London. The overall purpose is to improve and coordinate the systems used to handle calls and manage operational communications.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Reed Talent Solutions Limited, trading as Consultancy+, on 10 May 2026. The stated award value is £128,675.84. The tender’s separate estimated value is £1,288,675.84. The contract period runs from 29 September 2026 to 31 January 2028. The buyer used a direct framework call-off through YPO’s Managing Consultancy and Professional Services Framework. The process is described as selective, and the award was made to one supplier. The tender submission deadline was 28 September 2026. The procurement is for services and was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The requirement is presented as one programme rather than separate lots.

For suppliers competing for a comparable future requirement from the City of London, the award demonstrates demand for consultancy able to bring policing communications projects together under a coordinated programme. Credibility would depend on expertise in command-and-control systems, call handling, CAD and operational radio communications, alongside the ability to support implementation of national emergency-services infrastructure. Suppliers should be equipped to advise on strategic direction, drive technology delivery and manage the transition from legacy radio services, including decommissioning. The scope spans programme coordination as well as technical change, so a strong competitor would need to connect individual projects and initiatives to the wider operational communications programme. The buyer used a framework call-off and selected a large supplier; SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises were not identified as suitable for this procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FCCRAS & PND Gateway/Technical Architect

Notice Description

Direct award to Reed Talent Solutions Limited (trading as Consultancy+) + via YPO's 1141 Managing Consultancy and Professional Services Framework. The consultancy support will include, but is not limited to, the following activities: Contact & Communication Programme running across three areas: new command and control systems, Airwave radios, and implementation of the Emergency Services Network (ESN), which will replace Airwave. The Purpose of the Programme is to: - Provide strategic direction on the development and management of call handling, CAD systems and operational radio communications in CoLP - Drive the successful delivery of Command and Control systems in CoLP - Drive the successful delivery of the national Emergency Services Network (ESN) in CoLP - Oversee the transition from and decommissioning of Airwave radio communication in CoLP - Bring together current initiatives and projects related to contact and operational radio communications into a coordinated programme

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-413d4e7d-9829-4fc5-9b94-8f3f7c6850d1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/baecc8c2-4e56-418e-857d-253e65111f32
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,288,675 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£128,675 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20265 months ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2026 - 31 Jan 2028 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
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Reed Talent Solutions Limited

Further Information

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