Tender

The Provision of LTE Handheld Mobile Devices and Accessories for the Emergency Services Network (ESN)

ESN ESOURCING PORTAL

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Tender

18 Apr 2017 at 13:02

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The ESN eSourcing Portal is currently conducting a tender for "The Provision of LTE Handheld Mobile Devices and Accessories for the Emergency Services Network (ESN)." This procurement, classified under the category of mobile telephones (CPV code 32250000), is aimed at experienced providers capable of supplying LTE devices that meet stringent public safety and operational requirements. The tender is at the active stage, with expressions of interest due by 19 May 2017. The contract is set to commence on 30 November 2017 and is expected to run for 36 months, with the possibility of extending for an additional 12 months. The total value of the procurement is approximately £210 million, covering the supply of 500 to 250,000 devices, alongside necessary accessories and intrinsically safe variants for hazardous environments.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the telecommunications and technology sectors, particularly those specialising in mobile device manufacturing and accessories for emergency services. Organisations that can demonstrate compliance with Network Approval Testing Service (NATS) and User Device Type Approval Service (UDTAS) standards will be well-positioned to compete. Companies ready to meet high specifications for durability and public safety, as well as those able to provide comprehensive support for device integration in emergency scenarios, will find this procurement especially relevant to their growth strategies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of LTE Handheld Mobile Devices and Accessories for the Emergency Services Network (ESN)

Notice Description

The Authority is undertaking a tender exercise to appoint suitably capable and experienced providers of LTE Handheld Mobile Devices and Accessories. Due to the need for ESN Devices to operate using the Release 12 QoS Class Identifier (QCI) (incorporating public safety features) to enable them to be fully capable of operating on the new ESN LTE network and meeting user requirements, this opportunity is restricted to those suppliers who are able to demonstrate their capability and experience to provide devices of the type required by this procurement to deliver the LTE Mobile Handheld Devices and accessories. Devices that will be supplied resulting from this procurement will need to have achieved Network Approval Testing Service (NATS) and User Device Type Approval Service (UDTAS) accreditation as part of the requirements to utilise LTE Mobile Handheld Devices on the ESN network. The awarded contract(s) will be for a duration of 36 months plus the option for the Authority to extend for a period(s) up to a maximum of 12 months and will supply: The procurement covers: 1. LTE Mobile Handheld Devices for trials ("Trials") by a target date of April 2018 and no later than June 2018 in quantity of between 500, 750 and 1500 units based on the number of suppliers awarded contracts to be on the Framework Agreement. 2. LTE Mobile Handheld Devices available on the Framework Agreement - LTE Mobile Handheld Devices that meets the requirements of the ITT for procurement by October 2018 in quantity of up to 250,000 units. 3. Accessories - the supply of accessories that are to be used with the LTE mobile handheld devices for the Trials and to be called off during the term of the Framework Agreement to be supplied by the Potential Supplier. 4. Intrinsically Safe (IS) LTE Mobile Handheld Devices - A variant of the LTE Handheld Device that is intrinsically safe is to be provided by one of the Suppliers under the Framework Agreement period (determined through the evaluation as detailed in the ITT). The LTE Handheld Device is to be certified to Zone 1 of the ATEX DIRECTIVE 2014/34/EU or later version or equivalent. A total of 3,000 Intrinsically Safe LTE Mobile Handheld Devices will be required during the term of the Framework Agreement period See OJEU 2017/S 067-125892 for further details. Expressions of Interest to participate in this procurement should be made by e-mailing ESMCPSupplier@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk. Following receipt of an Expression of Interest the Authority will send the Contract Letting Participation Agreement (CLPA); Ethical Walls Agreement (EWA) and Security Aspects Letter (SAL) to the supplier to complete and return to the same e-mail address. Once the CLPA, EWA and SAL have been returned and verified by the Authority, the supplier will be provided with access to the ESN Handheld Devices forum on the Bravo e-Sourcing Portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7afcffb7-eeb5-440c-b43b-a680f6fb5297
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4549eef8-ddd1-4dbf-8b0d-457e6b0be246
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32250000 - Mobile telephones

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£210,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Apr 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Nov 2017 - 30 Jun 2021 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESN ESOURCING PORTAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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