---
title: "DCS Connections"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f961"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CIVIL NUCLEAR POLICE AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-12-18"
---

# DCS Connections

Buyer: CIVIL NUCLEAR POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f961

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## Summary

The Civil Nuclear Police Authority is overseeing a procurement process titled "DCS Connections," categorized under services related to telecommunications infrastructure maintenance. This procurement involves direct awarding of services from Motorola/AIRWAVE SOLUTIONS LTD, based on their exclusive capability to provide the required connection and use of DCS services for emergency services. The project is spread across multiple UK regions, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, and UKM. The award process stage is complete, with a contract period set to commence on 5th January 2026 and conclude on 4th January 2029. A milestone for future contract signature is scheduled for 2nd January 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large telecommunications and infrastructure service providers capable of delivering advanced communication solutions within a national framework. The involvement of a major entity like Motorola highlights the scale and strategic importance of the project for businesses engaged in radio, television, communication, and related equipment industries. Companies with expertise in providing robust and resilient telecommunication services across extensive geographic regions would find this contract especially beneficial for enhancing their market presence and expanding capabilities within the UK public sector.

## Notice

In line with IMS2 project requirements, Motorola / Airwave to provide connection and ongoing use of DCS service (40 ports), based on resilient (4 RCS locations) connections

### Procurement Information

Airwave DCS is part of the national Airwave framework and capability used by all emergency services. DCS can only be provisioned and supported by Airwave Solutions / Motorola meaning no procurement process is required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084485-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £568,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CIVIL NUCLEAR POLICE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | CULHAM, ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX14 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | South Oxfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Sandford & the Wittenhams |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 50332000 - Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2025 at 14:50 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084485-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084485-2025
  18th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-constabulary
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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