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ESMCP Control Room Systems Upgrade to ensure compatibility to the Emergency Services Network - Systel

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14 May 2026 at 09:02

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Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office has completed a procurement process titled "ESMCP Control Room Systems Upgrade to ensure compatibility to the Emergency Services Network - Systel". This contract involves a direct award to SYSTEMES ET TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD for services in software development under the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP). The procurement falls within the services industry category and targets organisations in the public authority central government sector located in the United Kingdom. The contract period starts on 1st June 2026 and ends on 31st December 2029, with the possibility for a 12-month extension. The procurement method was direct award due to the necessity of maintaining compatibility with existing systems, avoiding disproportionate technical difficulties, and the supplier's exclusive ownership of the necessary intellectual property.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in Integrated Communications Control Systems and software development services. Although the direct award was made to SYSTEMES ET TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD, businesses with expertise in developing or maintaining software and systems for public authorities, especially those that can provide integrated solutions compatible with existing infrastructures, may find similar opportunities for growth in future tenders. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with technical capabilities in these areas should consider positioning themselves as innovative partners to take advantage of similar procurement opportunities with the Home Office and other government bodies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESMCP Control Room Systems Upgrade to ensure compatibility to the Emergency Services Network - Systel

Notice Description

This Procurement seeks to establish contract with a Supplier as a vendor of Integrated Communications Control Systems (ICCS) and non-ICCS software to 3ES Organisations and the Home Office, specifically the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme ('ESMCP'), for the provision of software development and supporting services.

Procurement Information

Review of Schedule 5 - subsection 7 Additional or repeat goods, services or works 7. The public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods, services or works in circumstances where-- (a)a change in 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 (b)the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance. Additional information The ownership of the control room systems software relationship is between the User Organisation and the Control Room System Supplier. The existing suppliers own the IP that is required for the software and therefore no other supplier is able to upgrade the existing software.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06986f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044237-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72262000 - Software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,619,850 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 2026Today
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

SYSTEMES ET TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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