Award

Encryption and supply of pagers and associated peripherals

LANCASHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

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Award

07 Mar 2025 at 10:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service, based in Preston (postal code PR2 3LH), has completed the procurement process for the encryption and supply of pagers and associated peripherals. This tender falls under the "goods" procurement category, specifically within the radio pagers, wireless telecommunications systems, and communications equipment industries. The procurement process, which utilised a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement, concluded its tender period on 25th February 2025, with the contract period running from 26th February 2025 until 25th February 2031. The total award value amounts to £1,210,758 GBP, and the contract has been awarded to PageOne Communications Limited T/A Critico.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in telecommunications and communication equipment. Although this particular tender was not open to SMEs and VCSEs, large-scale organisations with capabilities in delivering sophisticated encryption and paging solutions would find this contract beneficial. The long-term nature of the contract, spanning six years, allows the successful supplier to secure revenue over an extended period and establish ongoing relationships with a notable public sector client, the Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service.

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Notice Title

Encryption and supply of pagers and associated peripherals

Notice Description

Encryption and supply of pagers and associated peripherals

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5d6faa7d-c5ae-41dd-92fa-808ce3511053
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1f8d6f4-e7f3-4908-8fa6-b0e73f761182
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
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

32344220 - Radio pagers

32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system

32570000 - Communications equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,210,758 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,210,758 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
26 Feb 2025 - 25 Feb 2031 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
LANCASHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
Lucia Clark
Contact Email
luciaclark@lancsfirerescue.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR2 3LH
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
Greyfriars
Westminster Constituency
Ribble Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PAGEONE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED T/A CRITICO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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