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title: "FCCRAS & PND Gateway/Technical Architect"
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# FCCRAS & PND Gateway/Technical Architect

Buyer: The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-413d4e7d-9829-4fc5-9b94-8f3f7c6850d1

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## Summary

The City of London is buying technical consultancy to support its Contact and Communication Programme, covering new command-and-control systems, Airwave radio and the Emergency Services Network (ESN), which is intended to replace Airwave. The work includes setting strategic direction for call handling, computer-aided dispatch (CAD) and operational radio communications; supporting delivery of command-and-control systems and ESN; overseeing the transition from and decommissioning of Airwave; and coordinating related projects and initiatives. The requirement is delivered for the City of London Police in London. The overall purpose is to improve and coordinate the systems used to handle calls and manage operational communications.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Reed Talent Solutions Limited, trading as Consultancy+, on 10 May 2026. The stated award value is £128,675.84. The tender’s separate estimated value is £1,288,675.84. The contract period runs from 29 September 2026 to 31 January 2028. The buyer used a direct framework call-off through YPO’s Managing Consultancy and Professional Services Framework. The process is described as selective, and the award was made to one supplier. The tender submission deadline was 28 September 2026. The procurement is for services and was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The requirement is presented as one programme rather than separate lots.

For suppliers competing for a comparable future requirement from the City of London, the award demonstrates demand for consultancy able to bring policing communications projects together under a coordinated programme. Credibility would depend on expertise in command-and-control systems, call handling, CAD and operational radio communications, alongside the ability to support implementation of national emergency-services infrastructure. Suppliers should be equipped to advise on strategic direction, drive technology delivery and manage the transition from legacy radio services, including decommissioning. The scope spans programme coordination as well as technical change, so a strong competitor would need to connect individual projects and initiatives to the wider operational communications programme. The buyer used a framework call-off and selected a large supplier; SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises were not identified as suitable for this procurement.

## Notice

Direct award to Reed Talent Solutions Limited (trading as Consultancy+) + via YPO's 1141 Managing Consultancy and Professional Services Framework. The consultancy support will include, but is not limited to, the following activities: Contact & Communication Programme running across three areas: new command and control systems, Airwave radios, and implementation of the Emergency Services Network (ESN), which will replace Airwave. The Purpose of the Programme is to: - Provide strategic direction on the development and management of call handling, CAD systems and operational radio communications in CoLP - Drive the successful delivery of Command and Control systems in CoLP - Drive the successful delivery of the national Emergency Services Network (ESN) in CoLP - Oversee the transition from and decommissioning of Airwave radio communication in CoLP - Bring together current initiatives and projects related to contact and operational radio communications into a coordinated programme

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/baecc8c2-4e56-418e-857d-253e65111f32 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2026 - 31 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,288,675 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £128,675 |
| 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 | The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2P 2EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Reed Talent Solutions Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2026 at 08:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/baecc8c2-4e56-418e-857d-253e65111f32

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/baecc8c2-4e56-418e-857d-253e65111f32
  20th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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