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title: "Encryption and supply of pagers and associated peripherals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fb14"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE COMBINED FIRE AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-12-22"
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# Encryption and supply of pagers and associated peripherals

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COMBINED FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fb14

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## Summary

The Lancashire Combined Fire Authority has completed a procurement process for the supply and encryption of pagers and associated peripherals. This contract, titled "Encryption and supply of pagers and associated peripherals", falls under the goods category with a CPV code classification of Radio pagers. The procurement method was limited, proceeding without prior publication of a call for competition, and it was conducted under the CCS RM6116 framework established under PCR2015. The contract was awarded to PageOne Communications Limited T/A Critico, with contracts titled "Supply of pagers with associated peripherals" and "Encryption of pagers" both signed on 26 February 2025. The delivery is intended for the UKD4 region, which encompasses Lancashire.

This contract presents avenues for growth for businesses in the telecommunications equipment sector, especially those specialising in wireless telecommunications systems and communications equipment. Companies that can offer competitive pricing, advanced encryption technologies, and flexible supply solutions are particularly well-suited to compete in similar tenders. Regional suppliers who can meet the delivery requirements in the North West of England, particularly around Preston, may have strategic advantages due to their proximity to the contracting authority's location. Large-scale suppliers like PageOne Communications Limited, who have demonstrated their capability in the sector, can expand their business footprint by participating in such public procurement processes.

## Notice

Call off contracts for encryption and supply of pagers and associated peripherals

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Replacement of current alerters with the supply and encryption of pagers and associated peripherals

Options: 3 year initial term with the option to extend up to a further 3 years

### Procurement Information

This is a call off contract via the CCS RM6116 framework established under PCR2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085205-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASHIRE COMBINED FIRE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR2 3LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | Greyfriars |
| Westminster constituency | Ribble Valley |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PAGEONE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED T/A CRITICO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32344220 - Radio pagers
- 32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system
- 32570000 - Communications equipment

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2025 at 08:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085205-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancsfirerescue.org.uk/

## Provenance

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