Award

Airwaves Direct Core

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

10 Aug 2023 at 13:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of radio handsets and necessary airwaves access. The contract, known as Airwaves Direct Core, falls under the services category with a value of £34,037.2. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action. The procurement process started on August 10, 2023, and the contract period will be from August 11, 2023, to August 11, 2025. The buying organisation, Kent County Council, based in England, is the contracting authority for this tender.

This contract awarded by Kent County Council to Airwave Solutions Ltd presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, in the communication equipment industry. Businesses well-suited to compete would be those offering radio, television, communication, telecommunication, and related equipment. The contract's focus on radio handsets and airwaves access creates a niche opportunity for suppliers in the telecommunications sector to expand their portfolio and grow their business through public procurement contracts.

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Notice Title

Airwaves Direct Core

Notice Description

Radio handsets along with necessary airwaves access contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c5e00a53-f403-404b-b3f1-67b44de1eebb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be96b6d3-5edc-4903-96a9-4da8dd9867e1
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£34,037 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,037 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2023 - 11 Aug 2025 2-3 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
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Muhsin Yakut
Contact Email
muhsin.yakut@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03000 412934

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XX
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AIRWAVE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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