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title: "GCF Services and PSN Connectivity for BCH"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3ab2975d-49d2-456d-892a-9b4077f4c31c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE CONSTABULARY"
published: "2018-09-27"
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# GCF Services and PSN Connectivity for BCH

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE CONSTABULARY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ab2975d-49d2-456d-892a-9b4077f4c31c

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a tender titled "GCF Services and PSN Connectivity for BCH" initiated by the Cambridgeshire Constabulary, which falls under the telecommunications services industry category. The tender period concluded on 31st August 2018, with the award date on 27th September 2018. The contract, valued at approximately £33,916, commenced on 1st September 2018 and will extend until 31st March 2019. This procurement was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from the Crown Commercial Framework RM1045 Network Services Lot 1, primarily aiming to enhance connectivity for Bedfordshire Police, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire Constabularies.

This tender represents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in telecommunications services. Businesses able to provide similar connectivity solutions could leverage this procurement process to establish partnerships with law enforcement agencies. As the contract is already awarded, interested suppliers should prepare for future tenders in this sector, focusing on collaboration with public sector entities or nurturing relationships within frameworks that support such contracts.

## Notice

GCF Services and PSN Connectivity for Bedfordshire Police, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Constabularies. This is a Direct Award under Crown Commercial Framework RM1045 Network Services Lot 1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3bbaecf-5bff-4209-af78-2e76b39fd73d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 27 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £33,915 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,915 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE CONSTABULARY |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE29 6NP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | Brampton |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VODAFONE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64200000 - Telecommunications services

## Release History

- 27 Sep 2018 at 13:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3bbaecf-5bff-4209-af78-2e76b39fd73d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3bbaecf-5bff-4209-af78-2e76b39fd73d
  27th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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