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Extension of Airwave Services for Police Scotland

SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Police Authority has successfully completed a procurement process for the extension of Airwave Services for Police Scotland. This process falls under the services category and was conducted through an open procurement method. The contract, awarded to Airwave Solutions, has a value of £11,578,820 and was signed on 28 November 2019. The critical communications services will now be extended until 31 December 2022, ensuring the continued operation of the Airwave network used by the Emergency Services across Scotland, England, and Wales. The procurement took place in Glasgow, with the associated delivery regions covered under the initiative.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in telecommunications, specifically those offering communication technologies and services tailored to emergency response setups. Companies with expertise in digital radio communications, telephony, and related support services would be particularly well-suited to compete in future rounds or similar tenders. Given the scale of the contract and its importance to public safety operations, businesses aiming to grow in this sector should seek to align their offerings with the evolving needs of emergency services and government contracts.

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Notice Title

Extension of Airwave Services for Police Scotland

Notice Description

The Airwave network is the communications system used by the Emergency Services in Scotland, England and Wales, providing digital radio communications along with other functions such as telephony, text messaging and control room communication services. Airwave services are provided by Airwave Solutions Limited under a Home Office Framework Arrangement. The Home Office has extended the Framework to a new National Shut Down date of 31 December 2022. Police Scotland therefore requires to extend its Airwave Services to this date to continue to use this critical communications network.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Extension of Airwave Services for Police Scotland.

Options: Additional Airwave services will be called off as and when required in accordance with the terms of the Home Office Home Office Framework Arrangement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000608849
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375662
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32412000 - Communications network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,578,820 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Paul Gunnion
Contact Email
paul.gunnion@scotland.pnn.police.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1786895000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G51 1DZ
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Govan
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AIRWAVE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375662
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