Award

Security Team Radios

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY

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Award

16 Sep 2025 at 15:29

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the project titled "Security Team Radios" was conducted by Swansea University, a public authority under sub-central government in the United Kingdom. The procurement fell under the "goods" category, specifically for the provision of portable radios for the university's security team. Located in Swansea, Wales, the process utilised a limited procurement method, described as below threshold with limited competition. The main procurement occurred between August and September 2025, with the contract running from 22 August to 30 September 2025. The legal basis for this procurement is established under the UKPGA 2023/54 legislation, with the award stage now complete as of 16 September 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in telecommunications equipment, particularly those specialising in security communication devices like portable radios. Companies that can operate under limited competition conditions and are agile enough to fulfil such contracts swiftly would find this tender appealing. SMEs, such as Radiocoms Systems Limited, the awarded supplier, proved well-suited to compete by aligning their capabilities with the contract requirements, demonstrating an excellent opportunity for similar scale enterprises aiming to collaborate with educational institutions or expand their client base in the public authority sector.

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Notice Title

Security Team Radios

Notice Description

Provision of new radios for the Security team.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059b9a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057067-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

32344280 - Portable radios

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,569 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
21 Aug 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWANSEA UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Laura Miles
Contact Email
l.miles@swansea.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA2 8PP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Sketty
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RADIOCOMS SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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