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title: "Airwaves Direct Core"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-08-10"
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# Airwaves Direct Core

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5e00a53-f403-404b-b3f1-67b44de1eebb

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## Summary

The Kent County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of radio handsets and necessary airwaves access. The contract, known as Airwaves Direct Core, falls under the services category with a value of £34,037.2. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action. The procurement process started on August 10, 2023, and the contract period will be from August 11, 2023, to August 11, 2025. The buying organisation, Kent County Council, based in England, is the contracting authority for this tender.

This contract awarded by Kent County Council to Airwave Solutions Ltd presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, in the communication equipment industry. Businesses well-suited to compete would be those offering radio, television, communication, telecommunication, and related equipment. The contract's focus on radio handsets and airwaves access creates a niche opportunity for suppliers in the telecommunications sector to expand their portfolio and grow their business through public procurement contracts.

## Notice

Radio handsets along with necessary airwaves access contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be96b6d3-5edc-4903-96a9-4da8dd9867e1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 10 Aug 2023 - 11 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,037 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,037 |
| 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AIRWAVE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2023 at 13:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be96b6d3-5edc-4903-96a9-4da8dd9867e1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be96b6d3-5edc-4903-96a9-4da8dd9867e1
  10th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk

## Provenance

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