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title: "Radio Link Service"
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buyer: "TORBAY COUNCIL"
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# Radio Link Service

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-389d11d2-6cad-4279-9866-6df4f33512d9

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## Summary

Torbay Council is conducting a tender for a "Radio Link Service" aimed at expanding its existing Radio Link System, which currently operates from the CCTV Control Room. This procurement is classified under the CPV code for communication and related equipment, falling within the services category. The tender period concluded on 21st September 2018, and the contract is set to commence on 3rd December 2018, lasting until 2nd December 2021. The total contract value is £180,000, and the procurement method employed is the open procedure.

This opportunity presents significant business growth potential for companies within the telecommunications and security sectors. Particularly, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the project includes supplying, maintaining, and providing training for radio services utilised by local traders, police forces, and town officers. Engaging in this tender may enhance business visibility and create long-term partnerships within the local community.

## Notice

Torbay Council is seeking a partner to build on an existing Radio Link System, whose base station is provided from Torbay Council's CCTV Control Room, to grow the service, to supply radios and maintain them, and to provide training and support to Users who are Traders, Licensees, Police, Town Centre Officers and Street Pastors. Additional information: In order to provide unrestricted, full, direct and free of charge access to the Tender Documents the Authority is providing the Documents in PDF format in the Opportunities Area of the ProContract e-Tendering portal at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk In order to access amendable versions of the Documents and to submit a response Applicants must be registered as Suppliers on ProContract. Applicants should then register an interest in the opportunity and download the Documents for completion and submission.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/917af40c-96b8-4b56-b6f6-e8167e7c9452 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2018 - 31 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £137,085 |
| 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 | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | M.R.S. COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 92210000 - Radio services

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2018 at 12:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/917af40c-96b8-4b56-b6f6-e8167e7c9452
- 7 Aug 2018 at 08:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1dcd588-6fc0-484d-b016-7219ee7817bc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/917af40c-96b8-4b56-b6f6-e8167e7c9452
  31st October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1dcd588-6fc0-484d-b016-7219ee7817bc
  7th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.torbay.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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