Award

ARP Secondary SIMs 2024-2027

AMBULANCE RADIO PROGRAMME (ARP)

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Award

01 Oct 2024 at 15:22

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ambulance Radio Programme (ARP) has completed the procurement process to award a contract titled "ARP Secondary SIMs 2024-2027" for providing SIMs to ambulances. The contract, classified under the Data Equipment industry category, will be active in England and Wales. This call-off from a framework agreement follows a selective procurement method, with key dates including a tender end date of 14th September 2024 and a contract period running from 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2027. The total contract value is £531,237 GBP. The procurement authority is the Ambulance Radio Programme (ARP), based in Bristol, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in data equipment and telecommunications services to support crucial emergency services. It particularly offers growth potential for large-scale businesses like Vodafone Connect Limited, which has been awarded the contract, by leveraging their infrastructure in delivering reliable SIM services to emergency responders. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are not specified as suitable for this contract, highlighting a preference for established, larger suppliers capable of meeting the extensive requirements of the ARP.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ARP Secondary SIMs 2024-2027

Notice Description

This is a contract to provide SIMs to Ambulances

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4b592eb8-5963-4e46-8858-0691ad1668b5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bb28837-2f1e-40f5-8c56-4a4c57fb6357
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

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

CPV Codes

32580000 - Data equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£531,237 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£531,237 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 2-3 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
AMBULANCE RADIO PROGRAMME (ARP)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS32 4QL
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
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), TLL Wales
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Bradley Stoke North
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VODAFONE CONNECT

Further Information

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