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title: "Direct Network Services for Emergency Services Network"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LINCOLNSHIRE"
published: "2025-09-19"
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# Direct Network Services for Emergency Services Network

Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LINCOLNSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f7637241-c176-4943-be33-5b3ed054f116

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## Summary

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire has successfully completed a procurement process titled "Direct Network Services for Emergency Services Network." This procurement falls within the networks industry category, with telecommunications equipment and supplies as an additional classification. The service is to be delivered in Lincoln, England, with the postal code LN2 2LT. The procurement stage is currently at the 'Award' phase, with the contract awarded on 15th September 2025 and published on 19th September 2025. This contract, valued at £30,000, was directly awarded to Vodafone Business Solutions Limited under a Home Office National Agreement. The contractual period for delivering these services spans from 2nd May 2025 to 31st March 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for large businesses specialising in network services and telecommunications equipment. The direct award contract under a national agreement streamlines the procurement process, allowing suppliers who already have standing frameworks with the Home Office to engage effectively. Although this particular tender was not open to SMEs or VCSEs, businesses of substantial scale focusing on network solutions could benefit from similar future opportunities by aligning with governmental frameworks. Such opportunities are particularly advantageous for suppliers who can provide dedicated and reliable network services to public sector entities like police departments.

## Notice

Provision of Direct Network Services for Emergency Services Network for Lincolnshire Police

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c150688-3d4f-4614-9b50-cc57ae6fd4a4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award under a Home Office National Agreement with Supplier |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN2 2LT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | West Lindsey |
| Electoral ward | Nettleham |
| Westminster constituency | Gainsborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VODAFONE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks
- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2025 at 09:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c150688-3d4f-4614-9b50-cc57ae6fd4a4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c150688-3d4f-4614-9b50-cc57ae6fd4a4
  19th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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