---
title: "Station End PSTN Upgrade"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0614c8"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-02-03"
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# Station End PSTN Upgrade

Buyer: CHESHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0614c8

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## Summary

Cheshire Fire Authority has completed the procurement process for the "Station End PSTN Upgrade" project, valued at £211,818 GBP, aimed at maintaining resilience in mobilising fire crews by upgrading existing PSTN modems to 4G routers. This initiative follows BT's announcement on phasing out analogue PSTN lines starting December 2025, necessitating this update to ensure operational reliability. The procurement was carried out through a direct award method, with Telent Technology Services Limited chosen as the supplier. The project was overseen by Cheshire Fire Authority, located in Winsford, Cheshire, UK. The award contract commenced on 17th February 2026 and will continue until 16th August 2026, focusing on the Information Systems and Servers category.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses in the technology and telecommunications sectors, specifically those specialising in integrated communications systems. Large enterprises with expertise in system upgrades and maintenance for critical public infrastructure are particularly well-suited to engage in tenders like these. The direct engagement of Telent Technology Services highlights how companies with existing collaborations with public authorities and proven technical competencies can strategically benefit from such opportunities to grow their business and reinforce their market presence.

## Notice

To maintain resilience in mobilising fire crews and appliances from station end equipment, it is essential to upgrade the existing PSTN modems to 4G routers. This upgrade is required due to BT's announcement that analogue PSTN lines will begin decommissioning from December 2025. While this timeline may be extended by a few years, the risk to operational reliability remains significant.

### Procurement Information

Required to be compatible with an existing asset. A successful proof of concept was previously conducted using Cheshire's CradlePoint routers connected to Police HQ. However, NWFC has since worked with Telent & IT Services to develop a more resilient solution, hosting central routers directly at NWFC. This configuration offers improved resilience and complete segregation from the CFRS network, ensuring continued operation even if a station loses network connectivity or the link between Police HQ and NWFC fails. Telent, who currently supports both the Multitone CCPs and NWFC infrastructure, is uniquely positioned to implement the necessary changes at both ends of the connection. No other supplier can fulfil this requirement due to the integrated nature of the systems. An alternative approach was considered, where Telent would handle configuration under the existing support contract and CFRS would procure routers separately via InSight. However, CradlePoint confirmed that licensing constraints prevent Telent from managing routers not purchased through them.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009554-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2026 - 16 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £211,818 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | WINSFORD, CHESHIRE |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW7 2FQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Winsford Over & Verdin |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Cheshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TELENT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48800000 - Information systems and servers

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2026 at 15:08 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009554-2026
- 2 Feb 2026 at 18:30 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009204-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009554-2026
  3rd February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009204-2026
  2nd February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.telent.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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