--- title: "Handheld Solution" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cb9e287e-77c5-4688-8ce9-0404c038d87c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cb9e287e-77c5-4688-8ce9-0404c038d87c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cb9e287e-77c5-4688-8ce9-0404c038d87c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cb9e287e-77c5-4688-8ce9-0404c038d87c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "AMBULANCE RADIO PROGRAMME (ARP)" published: "2021-04-01" --- # Handheld Solution Buyer: AMBULANCE RADIO PROGRAMME (ARP) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cb9e287e-77c5-4688-8ce9-0404c038d87c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cb9e287e-77c5-4688-8ce9-0404c038d87c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cb9e287e-77c5-4688-8ce9-0404c038d87c.json) ## Summary The Ambulance Radio Programme (ARP) is currently seeking suppliers for the "Handheld Solution" tender aimed at providing emergency communications equipment for NHS ambulance services across the United Kingdom. This procurement, classified under the goods category (CPV code 44316400), is in the Tender stage and will conclude on April 30, 2021. The successful supplier will provide ESN Handheld Devices and associated support services for an initial contract term of 5 years, starting from January 21, 2022, with the potential for extensions up to a further 2 years. The primary address for correspondence is located at 39 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0EU. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of hardware products, notably those specialising in communications technology and associated support services. Companies that provide ESN-compliant devices, accessories, and implementation or operational services will be particularly well-suited to compete. With the ARP intending to support multiple English Ambulance Trusts and related bodies, businesses looking to expand their footprint in the public sector or enhance their offerings to emergency services could find this a lucrative prospect. ## Notice The Ambulance Radio Programme (ARP) provides NHS ambulance services with emergency mobile communications associated services. The current network services (using the 'Airwave' TETRA network) are due to be replaced by the new Emergency Services Network (ESN) being introduced through a cross-government programme hosted by the Home Office. The Authority is seeking to procure a supplier to ESN Handheld Devices for access to ESN voice services (via the ESN Voice Application) and for supporting handheld applications which may use ESN data services (such as the NMA), Accessories and associated support services. The Supplier shall provide the following Services as detailed in the services description which can be found on the Authority's eTendering portal. (a) Implementation Services (i) Planning and Design (ii) Testing (b) Operational Services (i) ESN Handheld Devices (supply) (ii) Accessories (supply) (iii) Support (c) Optional Services (i) Support Desk Integration [TBC] (ii) Further Testing Service (iii) Ad-Hoc Services (d) Future Projects (i) Addition to, expansion or enhancement of the Services that may be requested by the Authority. Additional information: The initial term of the contract is 5 years. The Authority may (at its sole discretion) extend the Initial term by one or more extension periods by giving the supplier at least sixty (60) Working Days' notice before the end of the initial term or beyond (up to a maximum of 2 years). From the effective date and in accordance with the implementation plan, the supplier shall provide the services to each of the English Ambulance Trusts and any successor bodies thereto that perform any of the functions previously performed by any of the foregoing bodies: (a) South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT), (b) East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS), (c) East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST), (d) London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS), (e) North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS), (f) Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IoW), (g) South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS), (h) South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb), (i) West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust (WMAS), (j) North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS), and (k) Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS). At any time during this Agreement, the Authority is entitled to require the supplier on written notice to provide (and on receipt of such written notice, the supplier shall provide) the services (all or part thereof) to other organisations and any successor bodies thereto that perform any of the functions previously performed by any of the foregoing organisations, including: (a) Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust (WAST), (b) Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS), (c) Air Ambulance Charities, including the following: (i) East Anglian Air Ambulance, (ii) Essex and Herts Air Ambulance, (iii) MAGPAS Air Ambulance, (iv) Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance, (v) London's Air Ambulance, (vi) Great North Air Ambulance, (vii) North West Air Ambulance, (viii) Thames Valley Air Ambulance, (ix) Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance, (x) Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance, (xi) Cornwall Air Ambulance, (xii) Devon Air Ambulance, (xiii) Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, (xiv) Great Western Air Ambulance, (xv) Midlands Air Ambulance, (xvi) The Air Ambulance Service, (xvii) Yorkshire Air Ambulance, (xviii) Wales Ambulance Service; (d) the other NHS Trusts, (e) the NHS Bodies, (f) the law enforcement organisations set out in the list located at URL: https://www.police.uk/forces/ or any replacement or successor URL; and (g) the fire and rescue organisations set out in the list located at URL: https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services or any replacement or successor URL. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0529ca0d-a3fa-452c-9a9e-3f2acc34e07b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Jan 2022 - 20 Jan 2027 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | AMBULANCE RADIO PROGRAMME (ARP) | | 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 - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 44316400 - Hardware ## Release History - 1 Apr 2021 at 13:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0529ca0d-a3fa-452c-9a9e-3f2acc34e07b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0529ca0d-a3fa-452c-9a9e-3f2acc34e07b 1st April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://health.atamis.co.uk - https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services - https://www.police.uk/forces/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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