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title: "Professional Mobile Radio Service In support of Cyprus (COERS) and Gibraltar (GIMRN)"
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# Professional Mobile Radio Service In support of Cyprus (COERS) and Gibraltar (GIMRN)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b38cc55-7753-40e0-9fff-cd7412472e82

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of Professional Mobile Radio Service in support of Cyprus and Gibraltar. This contract, valued at £3,800,000, was awarded to Radiocoms Systems Limited. The procurement method used was selective, with a tender period ending on May 11, 2022. The contract is classified under radio equipment and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The contract will run from May 13, 2022, to May 12, 2027, creating opportunities for businesses in England, Gibraltar, and Cyprus.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in radio equipment services to engage with the Ministry of Defence in providing support for PMR/DMR systems in Cyprus and Gibraltar. The successful bidder will need to ensure compliance with security policies and standards and have the capabilities for site surveys, engineering support, and project management. This contract is well-suited for SMEs with experience in delivering and maintaining technical capabilities for radio communication systems in the defence sector.

## Notice

The scope of this requirement is to enable 3rd and 4th Line support to the deployed PMR at the below locations. Cyprus Operational Emergency Radio System (COERS) The COERS PMR system is the main cross-domain on-island radio between the nine interlinked repeater sites throughout the Eastern Sovereign Base Area (ESBA) and the Western Sovereign Base Area (WSBA). This Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) solution provides British Forces Cyprus with one wide area communications network across both the Land domain and Airside at security classification "Official" and was installed during 2014 and received a technical refresh in 2018. In total there are 694 non ATEX handsets, 144 ATEX handsets, 345 desktop fits, 125 vehicle fits, 5 motorbike fits and spares deployed/held in Cyprus. Gibraltar Integrated Mobile Radio Network (GIMRN) The GIMRN PMR system is an island wide Tetra system, capable of connecting to the Gibraltar Government Tetra system in the case of an emergency incident occurring and is used by the military and blue light services, including the Gibraltar Defence Police. The system has 4 interlinked repeater sites. The radio system supports Royal Navy vessels as they patrol British Gibraltarian Territorial waters (BGTW), the Gibraltar Regiment and blue light users for their peninsula activities, including the Gibraltar Defence Police and was installed during 2014 and received a technical refresh in 2019. In total there are 220 non-ATEX handsets, 25 ATEX handsets, 22 desktops, 18 vehicle fits, and 11 boat fits and spares deployed/held in Gibraltar. This contract will support one health check each in Cyprus and Gibraltar and one encryption change in Cyprus. Any other tasks will be supported via the TAF system agreed with J6 leads in country. The key requirements from the winning Bidder/Supplier will be: * To assume responsibility for ensuring compliance with policies and standards, encompassing: (1) Security, (2) Legislation, (3) Strategy, (4) Information, and (5) Innovation. * The Supplier of PMR/DMR services is to be able to provide standalone PMR/DMR systems and support in Cyprus and Gibraltar. * The Supplier should have the ability to deliver and maintain a central technical capability to enable requests for quotations or equipment orders for the following: (1) Site surveys for repeaters. (2) Trials. (3) Engineering telephone support pre and post installation. (4) Requirement analysis. (5) Engineering solution options and project management for repeaters. (6) Frequency allocation support. (7) Technical advice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d8382ce-cd55-41a4-b88b-cef8f35f4fc5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 12 May 2022 - 12 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,800,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | WILTSHIRE |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN13 9NR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Corsham Ladbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RADIOCOMS SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32344210 - Radio equipment

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2024 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d8382ce-cd55-41a4-b88b-cef8f35f4fc5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d8382ce-cd55-41a4-b88b-cef8f35f4fc5
  29th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f9ae3be-50a6-43b2-933d-dd3d3eadfb16
  Call-Off Order Form

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