Award

ICCS Software Development for the Emergency Services Network ('ESN') -- Systel

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT - HOME OFFICE - EMERGENCY SERVICES MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMME (ESMCP)

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Award

30 Jun 2022 at 10:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Secretary of State for the Home Department – Home Office, specifically the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP), has awarded a contract for the Integrated Communications Control Systems (ICCS) Software Development for the Emergency Services Network (ESN) to Systel Systèmes & Télécommunications SA. This procurement, classified under industry-specific software development services, is conducted through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The award was finalised on 31 May 2022, and the total contract value is £981,754. The primary goal is to ensure that Systel’s IRIS system is developed to be compatible with the latest Kodiak features, which are crucial for emergency services’ operations in the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development services, particularly those with expertise in emergency communications technology. While Systel holds exclusive rights to its proprietary software, firms with similar competencies in integrated communications systems, especially those able to develop or enhance compatibility with the Emergency Services Network, may find future prospects in related projects or subsequent contracts. Companies engaged in innovative solutions for public safety and emergency response systems would be well-suited to compete in this evolving market landscape.

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Notice Title

ICCS Software Development for the Emergency Services Network ('ESN') -- Systel

Notice Description

This procurement seeks to establish a contract between the supplier as a vendor of integrated communications control systems (ICCS) software to the three emergency services (3ES) and the Home Office, specifically the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme ('ESMCP' or the 'Programme'), for the provision of software development and supporting services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service requirements are concerned with the development of a compatible ICCS product upgrade that enables the supplier's control room ICCS product(s) (as deployed to the supplier's UK 3ES customers) to interface to ESN, for the minimum subset of Kodiak 12 (K12) features as set out in the contract schedules. Kodiak is the mission critical push to talk application (provided by Motorola Solutions UK Limited) used on ESN to connect the 3ES to the EE mobile network (the ESN's mobile network operator). It is critical that the 3ES control rooms are compatible with ESN. If they are not, ESN will not work, and this could endanger life. This Notice is for the provision of services in connection with the development of Systel's IRIS Solution against Kodiak 12 (K12). It should be noted that the contracting authority may require Systel to provide further development work in the future, as may be relevant for newer versions of the release.

Options: N/A

Procurement Information

The services can only be provided by the Awardee to protect exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. There is no reasonable alternative to the Awardee in the circumstances.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034c67
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017857-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

72212517 - IT software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£981,754 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT - HOME OFFICE - EMERGENCY SERVICES MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMME (ESMCP)
Contact Name
Control Rooms Commercial team
Contact Email
esmcpsupplier@homeoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SYSTEL SYSTÈMES & TÉLÉCOMMUNICATIONS

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