Contract Timeline

Publication Date

20th December 2024 18:22:26 PM

Contract Summary

This Award Notice is for the provision of the Mobile Services network and related services for the Home Office to support the development and implementation of the new Emergency Services Network (ESN).

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-04868e

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Award, Contract

Procurement Method

Limited

Procurement Method Details

Award Procedure Without Prior Publication Of A Call For Competition

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

64200000

CPV Division(s)

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

Awarding Authority

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT

Buyer Name

ESMCP Mobile Services Commercial Lead

Buyer Email

ESMCPSupplier@homeoffice.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP), 3rd Floor, Clive House, 70 Petty France

LONDON

SW1H 9EX

United Kingdom

Awarded Supplier(s)

Supplier Name(s)

EE LTD AND BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

31st July 2024 16:41:12 PM

Contract Summary

On 8 December 2015 the Secretary of State for the Home Department (the "Authority") and EE Ltd ("EE") entered into a contract for the development and provision of a 4G network, as part of the Home Office's emergency services network ("ESN") project (the "Original Lot 3 Agreement"). ESN is to be used by the emergency services and other organisations that have a requirement for a public safety communications solution ("PSCS"). The Original Lot 3 Agreement is due to expire on 31 December 2024. The Authority intends to enter into a new contract (the "Mobile Services Agreement") jointly with EE and British Telecommunications Plc (“BT”) (together “the MS Suppliers” and both wholly owned by BT Group Plc), subject to the terms of the Mobile Services Agreement being agreed and terminate the Original Lot 3 Agreement early. The Term of the succeeding Mobile Services Agreement will be for a period of 7.25 years (plus one year optional extension) from execution date, which is currently anticipated to be during Q4 2024. The Agreement may also be subject to a termination assistance services (TAS) period where /if required. The detail in this VEAT notice reflects the key commercial principles of the Mobile Services Agreement as agreed between the parties; further detail on scope is set out at II.2.4 below.

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-04868e

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Award, Contract

Procurement Method

Limited

Procurement Method Details

Negotiated Without Publication Of A Contract Notice

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

64200000

CPV Division(s)

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

Awarding Authority

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT

Buyer Name

ESMCP Commercial Team

Buyer Email

ESMCPSupplier@homeoffice.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP), 3rd Floor, Clive House, 70 Petty France

London

SW1H 9EX

United Kingdom

Awarded Supplier(s)

Supplier Name(s)

BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC
EE LTD