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title: "Contract Award for the Provision of Aircraft Communication System Devices for ESN"
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# Contract Award for the Provision of Aircraft Communication System Devices for ESN

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a3e6f955-abb1-4f8c-97ac-217ccfe7f8c6

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## Summary

The Home Office is conducting an open tender for the provision of Aircraft Communication System Devices as part of the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP). This procurement, classified under radio, television, communication, and telecommunication equipment, involves establishing a Framework Agreement for a single supplier, with a total contract value of £100 million over ten years (with an option to extend for an additional five years). The contract period commenced on 16 August 2019, and the procurement stage is complete, with the award date recorded as 13 August 2019.

This opportunity is particularly advantageous for technology and telecommunications companies capable of supplying critical communications equipment, especially those willing to innovate with air-to-ground capabilities and potentially satellite technology in the future. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, leveraging the long-term nature of the framework to position themselves for ongoing contracts for the next decade and beyond, especially within the UK and other regions such as British Overseas Territories and Europe.

## Notice

ESMCP is delivering the Emergency Services Network (ESN), a secure, 4G critical voice and data communications service using an enhanced commercial LTE network configured to give priority access for the 3 emergency services (3ES). This ACS Procurement forms part of the ESMCP and is responsible for delivering the services and associated equipment to deliver the devices for the air-to-ground capability, approved for use on the ESN. There is potential to include satellite technology in the future to complement this capability. This procurement is to establish a Framework Agreement that the Authority and nominated ESN User Organisations (UOs) can use to procure the required goods and services for use on the ESN. The Framework Agreement will comprise of a single supplier for 10 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 5 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31b31b3d-dda3-4793-b177-5744ba2607d7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 15 Aug 2019 - 3 Jan 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000,000 |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9EX |
| 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 |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2019 at 15:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31b31b3d-dda3-4793-b177-5744ba2607d7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31b31b3d-dda3-4793-b177-5744ba2607d7
  25th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/80dae55e-5db3-4bd5-8986-0bea4f153472
  ACS Devices Framework Agreement Part 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a9ddb53a-699e-441c-a82c-0d6f267c84c2
  ACS Devices Framework Agreement Part 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/06d30921-23f2-4219-8409-e153dcaab7a7
  ACS Devices Framework Agreement Part 3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9bb5fca9-2737-4d0f-a0e8-b52caa3939dd
  ACS Devices Framework Agreement Part 4
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e25dea63-65b5-44e1-a931-0ddb64232871
  ACS Devices Framework Agreement Part 5a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7c38626c-50af-4e98-9007-40dcfce8c710
  ACS Devices Framework Agreement Part 5b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/77f47810-50de-4421-94f6-8f5225675ac4
  ACS Devices Call Off Schedule Part 6a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ef12cdc4-7f23-4a99-83a3-3e617de19bd5
  ACS Devices Call Off Schedule Part 6b

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