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

HOME OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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29 Jul 2026 at 08:37

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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28 Jul 2026 at 15:11

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office, headquartered at 2 Marsham Street, London, has completed the procurement process for upgrading the Control Room Systems as part of the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP). The contract, titled "ESMCP Control Room Systems Upgrade to ensure compatibility to the Emergency Services Network - Frequentis," falls under the software development services category. This initiative, aimed at ensuring compatibility with the Emergency Services Network, employs a direct award procurement method and is valued at £13,376,544 gross. The award was finalised on 23rd July 2026, with the contract period set to commence on 1st September 2026 and extend until 29th March 2030. An additional 12-month extension is possible if the broader programme faces delays.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in Integrated Communications Control Systems (ICCS) and related software. Organizations with strong capabilities in software development, particularly for emergency services infrastructure, would find this contract highly compatible with their offerings. Given the direct award process due to technical and intellectual property considerations, businesses currently owning relevant technologies might benefit substantially from similar future tenders by maintaining proprietary advancements. This contract underscores the critical role of existing suppliers who can seamlessly integrate with established systems, thereby enriching opportunities for firms with advanced technical solutions and strong government collaboration credentials.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

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-06d5a6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071528-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£11,147,119 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 29 Mar 2030 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
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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

FREQUENTIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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