Award

Provision of Mobile Airwaves Base Station

THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX

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Award

04 Jun 2025 at 08:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex recently completed a procurement process titled "Provision of Mobile Airwaves Base Station," within the goods category. This specific contract involves the rental of a mobile airwaves base station, relevant to the telecommunication and related equipment industry. Located in Lewes, UKJ region, the procurement was conducted through direct negotiations below the threshold without competition, and it culminated in an award on 4th June 2025. The contract runs from 4th June 2025 to 3rd July 2025, and the award notice was published the same day.

This tender offers significant growth prospects for businesses specialising in telecommunications and related sectors. Although the procurement was executed without competition due to its sub-threshold status, enterprises in the telecommunication supply chain, especially those involved with radio and communication equipment, can explore similar opportunities with public authorities. Large enterprises akin to Airwave Solutions Limited, which secured the contract, would likely possess the capabilities and scale to effectively service such contracts, thereby expanding their footprint in the public sector market.

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Notice Title

Provision of Mobile Airwaves Base Station

Notice Description

Rental of a mobile airwaves base station and links

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052c00
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029698-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,691 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
3 Jun 2025 - 3 Jul 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jointprocurementservice@surrey.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2FZ
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AIRWAVE SOLUTIONS

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