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title: "Provision of Aircraft Communication System Devices for ESN"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03de07"
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# Provision of Aircraft Communication System Devices for ESN

Buyer: THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03de07

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## Summary

The Secretary of State for the Home Department initiated a tender for the provision of Aircraft Communication System Devices for ESN. This procurement, categorised under services, aimed to deliver secure voice and data communications services for emergency services. The procurement process established a framework agreement with a single supplier for 10 years, extendable for up to an additional 5 years. The contract period for this tender ends on August 30, 2039, with Chelton Ltd being the active supplier.

This tender for Aircraft Communication System Devices for ESN presents lucrative opportunities for businesses in the telecommunications and related equipment sector. Companies specialising in air-to-ground telecommunications services and project management services could find this tender particularly suitable for bidding. With the contract awarded to Chelton Ltd, a large-scale supplier, businesses aiming for growth in the critical communications technology industry should consider engaging with the buyer, The Secretary of State for the Home Department, to explore potential collaborations and future contracting opportunities.

### Lot Information

Provision of Aircraft Communication System Devices for ESN

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 Aircraft Communication System (ACS) Procurement formed part of the ESMCP and is responsible for delivering the services and associated equipment to deliver the devices for air-to-ground capability, approved for use on the ESN. There was potential to include satellite technology in the future to complement this capability. This procurement established 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 comprised 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 | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018740-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £109,903,262 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT |
| 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
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 32344210 - Radio equipment
- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
- 32522000 - Telecommunications equipment
- 32581000 - Data-communications equipment
- 50312310 - Maintenance of data network equipment
- 50333000 - Maintenance services of radio-communications equipment
- 64225000 - Air-to-ground telecommunications services
- 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2023 at 15:36 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018740-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:446247-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office

## Provenance

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