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

HOME OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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22 May 2026 at 08:47

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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14 May 2026 at 09:02

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office, a central government public authority, is conducting a procurement process to upgrade the ESMCP Control Room Systems to ensure compatibility with the Emergency Services Network. This tender is set within the location of London and involves the procurement of services in the software development industry. The procurement method utilised is a direct award, due to the supplier owning the necessary intellectual property to perform the required software upgrades. The contract was awarded to SYSTEMES ET TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD on 21st May 2026, with the contract period beginning on 3rd June 2026 and lasting until 31st December 2029. Notably, there is an option for a 12-month extension until the end of 2030, which can provide continuity and stability for the services procured.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities, specifically for businesses involved in software development, particularly those with expertise in Integrated Communications Control Systems (ICCS). As the procurement is provided through a direct award owing to technical and intellectual property reasons, businesses that have proprietary technology or unique service capabilities stand to benefit immensely from this type of tender. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovative software solutions and the capacity to operate efficiently in the public sector are well-positioned to compete should similar opportunities arise. This procurement underscores the importance of strategic partnerships with public entities, enabling businesses to expand their reach and establish a strong foothold in government contracts.

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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/047539-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

72212215 - Networking developers 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
22 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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