--- title: "The Provision of LTE Handheld Mobile Devices and Accessories for the Emergency Services Network (ESN)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7afcffb7-eeb5-440c-b43b-a680f6fb5297" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7afcffb7-eeb5-440c-b43b-a680f6fb5297" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7afcffb7-eeb5-440c-b43b-a680f6fb5297.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7afcffb7-eeb5-440c-b43b-a680f6fb5297.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ESN ESOURCING PORTAL" published: "2017-04-18" --- # The Provision of LTE Handheld Mobile Devices and Accessories for the Emergency Services Network (ESN) Buyer: ESN ESOURCING PORTAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7afcffb7-eeb5-440c-b43b-a680f6fb5297 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7afcffb7-eeb5-440c-b43b-a680f6fb5297) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7afcffb7-eeb5-440c-b43b-a680f6fb5297.json) ## Summary The ESN eSourcing Portal is currently conducting a tender for "The Provision of LTE Handheld Mobile Devices and Accessories for the Emergency Services Network (ESN)." This procurement, classified under the category of mobile telephones (CPV code 32250000), is aimed at experienced providers capable of supplying LTE devices that meet stringent public safety and operational requirements. The tender is at the active stage, with expressions of interest due by 19 May 2017. The contract is set to commence on 30 November 2017 and is expected to run for 36 months, with the possibility of extending for an additional 12 months. The total value of the procurement is approximately £210 million, covering the supply of 500 to 250,000 devices, alongside necessary accessories and intrinsically safe variants for hazardous environments. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the telecommunications and technology sectors, particularly those specialising in mobile device manufacturing and accessories for emergency services. Organisations that can demonstrate compliance with Network Approval Testing Service (NATS) and User Device Type Approval Service (UDTAS) standards will be well-positioned to compete. Companies ready to meet high specifications for durability and public safety, as well as those able to provide comprehensive support for device integration in emergency scenarios, will find this procurement especially relevant to their growth strategies. ## Notice The Authority is undertaking a tender exercise to appoint suitably capable and experienced providers of LTE Handheld Mobile Devices and Accessories. Due to the need for ESN Devices to operate using the Release 12 QoS Class Identifier (QCI) (incorporating public safety features) to enable them to be fully capable of operating on the new ESN LTE network and meeting user requirements, this opportunity is restricted to those suppliers who are able to demonstrate their capability and experience to provide devices of the type required by this procurement to deliver the LTE Mobile Handheld Devices and accessories. Devices that will be supplied resulting from this procurement will need to have achieved Network Approval Testing Service (NATS) and User Device Type Approval Service (UDTAS) accreditation as part of the requirements to utilise LTE Mobile Handheld Devices on the ESN network. The awarded contract(s) will be for a duration of 36 months plus the option for the Authority to extend for a period(s) up to a maximum of 12 months and will supply: The procurement covers: 1. LTE Mobile Handheld Devices for trials ("Trials") by a target date of April 2018 and no later than June 2018 in quantity of between 500, 750 and 1500 units based on the number of suppliers awarded contracts to be on the Framework Agreement. 2. LTE Mobile Handheld Devices available on the Framework Agreement - LTE Mobile Handheld Devices that meets the requirements of the ITT for procurement by October 2018 in quantity of up to 250,000 units. 3. Accessories - the supply of accessories that are to be used with the LTE mobile handheld devices for the Trials and to be called off during the term of the Framework Agreement to be supplied by the Potential Supplier. 4. Intrinsically Safe (IS) LTE Mobile Handheld Devices - A variant of the LTE Handheld Device that is intrinsically safe is to be provided by one of the Suppliers under the Framework Agreement period (determined through the evaluation as detailed in the ITT). The LTE Handheld Device is to be certified to Zone 1 of the ATEX DIRECTIVE 2014/34/EU or later version or equivalent. A total of 3,000 Intrinsically Safe LTE Mobile Handheld Devices will be required during the term of the Framework Agreement period See OJEU 2017/S 067-125892 for further details. Expressions of Interest to participate in this procurement should be made by e-mailing ESMCPSupplier@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk. Following receipt of an Expression of Interest the Authority will send the Contract Letting Participation Agreement (CLPA); Ethical Walls Agreement (EWA) and Security Aspects Letter (SAL) to the supplier to complete and return to the same e-mail address. Once the CLPA, EWA and SAL have been returned and verified by the Authority, the supplier will be provided with access to the ESN Handheld Devices forum on the Bravo e-Sourcing Portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4549eef8-ddd1-4dbf-8b0d-457e6b0be246 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | 19 May 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Nov 2017 - 30 Jun 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £210,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ESN ESOURCING PORTAL | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | 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 ### Codes - 32250000 - Mobile telephones ## Release History - 18 Apr 2017 at 13:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4549eef8-ddd1-4dbf-8b0d-457e6b0be246 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4549eef8-ddd1-4dbf-8b0d-457e6b0be246 18th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://esn.bravosolution.co.uk Link to eSourcing Portal ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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