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Helicopter Downlink Receiver Sites

POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTH WALES POLICE & NORTH WALES POLICE

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05 Feb 2026 at 14:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Helicopter Downlink Receiver Sites" has been completed by the Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales Police & North Wales Police. The contract pertains to the industry category of IT services and is located in Colwyn Bay, North Wales, and related regions. This direct award contract focuses on the continued rental and electrical costs of the Arfon and Llangollen Helicopter Downlink Receiver Sites, which assist the National Police Air Service helicopters in executing real-time video transmissions to control centres. The contract was awarded to On Tower UK Limited on 5th February 2026, and its execution phase is to commence on 17th July 2026, concluding on 30th August 2030.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those involved in consulting, software development, and support systems, to engage in long-term commitments with public sector organisations. The procurement method employed was a direct award, beneficial for businesses already possessing compatible agreements or solutions with the commissioning authority, thus avoiding technical difficulties. Large-scale companies, such as the current supplier On Tower UK Limited, which can efficiently support helicopter video downlink systems, would be particularly well-suited to fulfil such comprehensive service requirements, allowing for potential growth and expansion in public safety technology solutions.

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Notice Title

Helicopter Downlink Receiver Sites

Notice Description

This is an ongoing contract agreement for the rent and electricity, landlord supplement and power cost at Arfon and Llangollen Helicopter Downlink Receiver Sites. The sites are masts which are used to receive a video link from the NPAS (National Police Air Service) helicopters. The helicopters are set with devices that provide real time footage from the helicopters back to the control room.

Procurement Information

The first justification is where the contracting authority wishes to buy additional or to partly replace existing goods, services or works which are the same or compatible with existing provisions (both those already supplied or that are contracted to be supplied). In this case, a direct award may be made where a change of supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and that difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064900
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010505-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£193,317 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Jul 2026 - 30 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTH WALES POLICE & NORTH WALES POLICE
Contact Name
James Parry
Contact Email
james.parry1@northwales.police.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1492804247

Buyer Location

Locality
COLWYN BAY, NORTH WALES
Postcode
LL29 8AW
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Conwy
Electoral Ward
Glyn
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ON TOWER

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