--- title: "Request for Information - Ambulance Radio Programme (ARP) Network Infrastructure Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6cd1ceb7-ff64-41ab-aea4-adf8786ace28" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6cd1ceb7-ff64-41ab-aea4-adf8786ace28" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6cd1ceb7-ff64-41ab-aea4-adf8786ace28.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6cd1ceb7-ff64-41ab-aea4-adf8786ace28.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)" published: "2024-11-14" --- # Request for Information - Ambulance Radio Programme (ARP) Network Infrastructure Services Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6cd1ceb7-ff64-41ab-aea4-adf8786ace28 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6cd1ceb7-ff64-41ab-aea4-adf8786ace28) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6cd1ceb7-ff64-41ab-aea4-adf8786ace28.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), located at 39 Victoria St, London, is conducting a planning engagement for the "Request for Information - Ambulance Radio Programme (ARP) Network Infrastructure Services." This procurement process, classified under CPV 32424000 for network infrastructure, primarily targets system and support services, hardware, and IT services. The initiative aims to improve the network solutions used by NHS Ambulance Trusts across England, with optional users from Scotland and Wales. Key dates include the early market briefing on 29 November 2024, RFI publication on 25 November 2024, and the RFI response deadline on 20 December 2024 at 14:00 UK time. Interested suppliers must sign and return a non-disclosure agreement by 22 November 2024 at 16:00 hours UK time to participate in the engagement. This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT infrastructure, systems, and support services. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to engage, given the open invitation for market feedback. Companies with expertise in developing and integrating network solutions compatible with existing ambulance radio programmes will find this tender particularly advantageous. It provides a platform to influence future specifications and contractual mechanisms of a critical national healthcare communication network. Engaging early in the procurement process could position businesses favourably for future competitive processes related to the ARP. ## Notice This information note is being publicly shared via Find a Tender Service and Contracts Finder, making it accessible to all suppliers in the market. The Department of Health and Social Care (The Authority) is issuing this Contract Finder (CF) Notice as part of Early Market engagement to gather feedback on potential delivery models for the Ambulance Radio Programme (ARP) Network Solutions. This engagement supports the development of the current model used by NHS Ambulance Trusts across England, with optional users Scotland, and Wales Ambulance. The ARP's ambition is to deliver solutions which are fully compatible with the current Ambulance Radio Programme. There is no planned procurement activity relating to the publication of this CF notice. For the avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition nor a procurement and therefore it will have a monetary payment value of PS0 attached for this engagement. The sole purpose of the notice is to invite interested suppliers to respond to a Request for Information (RFI) which will inform the development of the specification/s, help identify the route/s to market and potential contractual mechanisms for the ARP future solutions. Responses to the RFI may be carried forward, for the purposes of developing the ARP requirements and informing the next steps but will NOT be used nor acknowledged in any way for the purpose of evaluating/qualifying any Potential Supplier, in any subsequent formal competitive process. How to apply: Please email arp@dhsc.gov.uk quoting "Ambulance Radio Programme Network Infrastructure - expression of interest" in the subject line and request a non-disclosure agreement in the body of your email. To participate at RFI Potential Suppliers must sign and return an NDA to the Authority by Friday 22 November 2024 @ 16:00 hours UK time, before being granted accessing to any further information related to the requirements in development. The Authority wishes to draw your attention to the revised dates below: RFI will be published: 25 November 2024 via e-sourcing; Early Market Briefing 29 November 2024 @ 14:30 hours UK Time RFI Response Deadline via e-sourcing: 20 December 2024 @ 14:00 hours UK Time. The Authority will make every effort to maintain the indicative timetable however this may be subject to alteration. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e712a85-54b5-4778-b0e7-c4469bb771f3 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Nov 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0EU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 32424000 - Network infrastructure - 44316400 - Hardware - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72250000 - System and support services ## Release History - 14 Nov 2024 at 13:34 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e712a85-54b5-4778-b0e7-c4469bb771f3 - 13 Nov 2024 at 14:20 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80e21be8-9581-4864-85c0-917cbda79456 - 13 Nov 2024 at 14:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8b63ae8-3158-4674-8a3d-502624339e58 - 25 Oct 2024 at 14:51 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7e23821-5416-4bfc-a7bf-35a546eb423c - 25 Oct 2024 at 14:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f69940ad-7743-4294-8174-712adf4ea4cf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e712a85-54b5-4778-b0e7-c4469bb771f3 14th November 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80e21be8-9581-4864-85c0-917cbda79456 13th November 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8b63ae8-3158-4674-8a3d-502624339e58 13th November 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7e23821-5416-4bfc-a7bf-35a546eb423c 25th October 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f69940ad-7743-4294-8174-712adf4ea4cf 25th October 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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