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title: "ARP Secondary SIMs 2024-2027"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "AMBULANCE RADIO PROGRAMME (ARP)"
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# ARP Secondary SIMs 2024-2027

Buyer: AMBULANCE RADIO PROGRAMME (ARP)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4b592eb8-5963-4e46-8858-0691ad1668b5

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## Summary

The Ambulance Radio Programme (ARP) has completed the procurement process to award a contract titled "ARP Secondary SIMs 2024-2027" for providing SIMs to ambulances. The contract, classified under the Data Equipment industry category, will be active in England and Wales. This call-off from a framework agreement follows a selective procurement method, with key dates including a tender end date of 14th September 2024 and a contract period running from 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2027. The total contract value is £531,237 GBP. The procurement authority is the Ambulance Radio Programme (ARP), based in Bristol, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in data equipment and telecommunications services to support crucial emergency services. It particularly offers growth potential for large-scale businesses like Vodafone Connect Limited, which has been awarded the contract, by leveraging their infrastructure in delivering reliable SIM services to emergency responders. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are not specified as suitable for this contract, highlighting a preference for established, larger suppliers capable of meeting the extensive requirements of the ARP.

## Notice

This is a contract to provide SIMs to Ambulances

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bb28837-2f1e-40f5-8c56-4a4c57fb6357 |
| 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 | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £531,237 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £531,237 |
| 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 | AMBULANCE RADIO PROGRAMME (ARP) |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS32 4QL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Bradley Stoke North |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| 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), TLL Wales |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32580000 - Data equipment

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2024 at 15:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bb28837-2f1e-40f5-8c56-4a4c57fb6357

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bb28837-2f1e-40f5-8c56-4a4c57fb6357
  1st October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4f1d71a4-7559-43a6-99da-f6a68de40248
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/cf9db8de-1118-4611-9ba7-39f685c2cded

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