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GB-Rivenhall: ECFRS00410 Data Network Bundle

Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority

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16 Jul 2026 at 11:10

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Summary of the contracting process

Essex Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner Fire & Rescue Authority procured a data network bundle covering telephone and data transmission services, classified under CPV 64210000. The requirement is a goods procurement delivered for the authority in the East of England. It was arranged through the Crown Commercial Service Mobile Voice and Data Services Catalogue framework, Lot 1, covering mobile voice and data services. The named buying organisation is Essex Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner Fire & Rescue Authority, based at Kelvedon Park, Rivenhall, Witham. The requirement is relevant to telecommunications providers and network operators able to supply mobile voice and data services for a public-sector fire and rescue authority.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award under the Crown Commercial Service RM6261 Mobile Voice and Data Services Lot 1 framework. The tender deadline was 26 August 2025, and the award was made on that date. British Telecommunications PLC was selected for a contract worth £44,124. The contract runs from 10 December 2025 to 9 December 2027. The award is active. This was a single requirement rather than a multi-lot competition, with the stated procurement category being goods. The award provides a clear example of the authority using a catalogue framework route for a defined mobile voice and data services requirement.

For suppliers that did not win, this award indicates established demand from Essex Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner Fire & Rescue Authority for bundled mobile voice and data connectivity. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide dependable telecommunications and data transmission services at public-sector scale, with the operational capacity to support a fire and rescue authority across the East of England. Experience of supplying through a catalogue framework or comparable public-sector purchasing route would be commercially relevant, as would the ability to offer a straightforward bundled service rather than isolated connectivity products. The incumbent was a large telecommunications provider, while the procurement was marked as unsuitable for SMEs and suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Rivenhall: ECFRS00410 Data Network Bundle

Notice Description

Direct award for the contracting Authority Essex Police Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority via the Crown Commercial Service RM6261 Mobile Voice and Data Services Lot 1: Mobile Voice and Data Services Catalogue framework. Additional information: Direct award for the contracting Authority Essex Police Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority via the Crown Commercial Service RM6261 Mobile Voice and Data Services Lot 1: Mobile Voice and Data Services Catalogue framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ff1f5e30-e83a-4f04-82e5-3d06563f6d11
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed95c6bc-bf7b-4c96-bf3d-0ca0d3e340ec
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£44,124 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,124 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
10 Dec 2025 - 9 Dec 2027 1-2 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
Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WITHAM
Postcode
CM8 3HB
Postcode Area
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Braintree
Electoral Ward
Silver End & Cressing
Westminster Constituency
Witham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BT PLC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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