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title: "FoNT-M2M Mobile Comms"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-109681d6-4505-46b3-9e06-d6adc10f5da6"
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current_stage: "Tender"
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published: "2018-01-17"
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# FoNT-M2M Mobile Comms

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-109681d6-4505-46b3-9e06-d6adc10f5da6

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## Summary

The Environment Agency is seeking to implement the "FoNT-M2M Mobile Comms" project to enhance its telemetry systems, which are crucial for flood warning and management. This project involves the replacement of existing communication infrastructure, including GSM SIMs and private APN, aimed at servicing approximately 5500 outstations within the UK and beyond. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 16 February 2018. It employs a restricted procedure method, with an estimated contract value between £500,000 and £1,000,000, and the anticipated contract period runs from 9 April 2018 to 8 April 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunications services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that can provide advanced communication solutions, secure SIM management, and support services are encouraged to participate, as their innovation will be vital in modernising the Environment Agency’s infrastructure and enhancing operational resilience in data management.

## Notice

The Environment Agency depends on telemetry systems to provide real-time rainfall, river and coastal data essential to our flood warning, detection, forecasting and incident management. The Environment Agency is currently undertaking a project to rebuild the core Infrastructure of the National Telemetry Systems to provide more advanced and resilient communication options for the Telemetry Team and the outstations (approx. 5500 Outstations), this is to include the replacement of the GSM SIMs, 'non-steered' roaming M2M (Machine 2 Machine) SIMs, private APN, supporting infrastructure, secure SIM management console, and ITIL3 service & management.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60c97bba-7901-4511-b505-43b25a2c6087 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Apr 2018 - 8 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64200000 - Telecommunications services

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2018 at 15:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60c97bba-7901-4511-b505-43b25a2c6087

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60c97bba-7901-4511-b505-43b25a2c6087
  17th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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