--- title: "Provision of Consultancy for Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMSP)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-aae9d721-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aae9d721-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aae9d721-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aae9d721-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Provision of Consultancy for Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMSP) Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aae9d721-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aae9d721-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aae9d721-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Crown Commercial Service is seeking expressions of interest for the tender titled "Provision of Consultancy for Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMSP)." This procurement falls under the category of Administration, defence and social security services and is located in London, United Kingdom. Currently in the planning stage, the procurement aims to establish consultancy services to support the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme. The contract period is set to commence on 28 September 2015 and conclude on 28 June 2016, while the future notice for this opportunity was published on 12 August 2015. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services within the telecommunications sector, particularly those with expertise in emergency services communication systems. Companies that can provide technical advisory services and assist in the negotiation of lease terms for site share agreements will be well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage in this procurement process, as there are specific provisions to include them in the bidding. This procurement could effectively aid businesses in expanding their market presence and capabilities within the public sector. ## Notice The Home Office is looking for expressions of Interest in a procurement event that will be run in the near future. The Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP, or the 'Programme') aims to provide an integrated critical voice and broadband data communications service for the Emergency Services that meets the public safety requirements for coverage, functionality, availability and security. The chosen technology will be based on an enhanced commercial network and configured to give the 3 Emergency Services (3ES) priority over other users. Based on work carried out under previous procurement exercises there is a requirement for Consultancy support; To help negotiate lease terms and ensure that VfM is obtained from the site share agreements, there is a need for a specialist telecoms adviser to assist the Authority. The specialist advisor will also help in the preparation of the documentation needed for the framework from which contractors who will acquire, design and build (ADB) the new sites can be procured. Frameworks will also need to be established for providers of backhaul and facility management services. The above requirements can be met by the procurement of the services of technical specialists to assist the Authority to provide advice on those technical topics specific to EAS. Detials of the requirement can be viewed at attached Appendix B and additional information in the form of Annex A to Appendix B wil be released with the ITT ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f3bc570-a087-46b5-b99e-f8a5a03899b7 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Aug 2015 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Sep 2015 - 28 Jun 2016 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE | | Locality | NEWPORT | | Post town | Newport | | Postcode | NP10 8QQ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport | | Local authority | Newport | | Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield | | Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f3bc570-a087-46b5-b99e-f8a5a03899b7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f3bc570-a087-46b5-b99e-f8a5a03899b7 12th August 2015 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/58c61ce2-0be2-4b4a-b284-117170fe6048 Appendix B - Service Description - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/409b0e37-a503-48de-b96c-287a99e9bfbc Procurement Notice ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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