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POC Radios

Security Industry Authority

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25 Aug 2026 at 12:35

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Summary of the contracting process

The Security Industry Authority procured goods for implementing a UK-wide digital radio system to support frontline operational staff. The requirement covers radio, telecommunications and related communications equipment, with delivery across the United Kingdom. It is a national operational communications deployment rather than a local supply requirement, so relevant suppliers need to support users and delivery activity across the UK. The procurement is classified under CPV 32000000, covering radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment. The buyer is the Security Industry Authority, based in England. The selected supplier, Affini Technology Limited, is identified as an SME. The requirement is focused on supplying and implementing a digital radio capability for operational teams.

This procurement has been awarded and completed as a tender process. The Security Industry Authority used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. Bids were due by 11 February 2026 at 16:00 UTC. The contract was awarded to Affini Technology Limited on 11 March 2026 for £81,831.60 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 23 March 2026 to 22 March 2031. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, while participation was not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises. The tender had a single requirement and was evaluated through the framework call-off process. The award is active and the contract covers the full UK-wide digital radio system implementation.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement from the Security Industry Authority for a UK-wide digital radio system supporting frontline operational staff. It is relevant to SMEs with practical capability in digital radio, telecommunications equipment and the implementation of operational communications systems. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to show that it can deploy and support a national system, integrate equipment into frontline working arrangements and provide dependable communications for operational users. Experience delivering radio or related telecommunications systems at UK scale would help establish credibility. Suppliers should also be able to manage implementation across multiple locations and demonstrate the technical capacity, service reliability and operational understanding needed by a public safety-focused organisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

POC Radios

Notice Description

Implementation of a UK wide digital radio system to support the work of frontline operational staff.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cbc27f15-adf3-4dfa-870b-0da28e13ea91
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/757efca8-f662-4914-bac6-87cf3150607b
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
SME
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
£81,831 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£81,831 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
23 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2031 Over 5 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
Security Industry Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 1UG
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Mile End
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Affini Technology Limited

Further Information

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