--- title: "Digital Radios PME" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f5d5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f5d5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f5d5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f5d5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Leicester City Council" published: "2026-09-09" --- # Digital Radios PME Buyer: Leicester City Council Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f5d5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f5d5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f5d5.json) ## Summary Leicester City Council is exploring the market for two-way digital radios and related maintenance and support. The requirement combines the supply of radio and communications equipment with associated software, information systems and ongoing services. The intended purpose is to understand the market before developing a future procurement. Delivery is for Leicester City Council in Leicester. The council is the public-sector buyer and the requirement is primarily for goods, with supporting services included. Businesses offering digital radio systems, communications equipment, software integration, maintenance, technical support or related managed services may be relevant. The scope is focused on two-way digital radio capability rather than general telecommunications, so suppliers should be able to explain how their products and support arrangements address operational radio communications needs. This process is at the planning stage and is a preliminary market engagement exercise, not an invitation to tender. Leicester City Council expects to publish a future notice on 30 October 2026. The planned market engagement exercise requires interested organisations to register, review the PME document, complete it and submit it by 24 September 2026. The council has indicated an estimated value of £250,000 excluding VAT, or £300,000 including VAT. The requirement is planned as one lot. The expected contract period is 31 May 2027 to 30 May 2030, with a possible extension to 30 May 2032 and renewal available. The lot is marked as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The planned procurement is above the relevant threshold. The future requirement should suit suppliers with established capability in two-way digital radio systems, radio network design or deployment, equipment supply, software integration, and maintenance and technical support. Businesses able to provide an end-to-end service, from supplying suitable radio equipment and related systems through to ongoing servicing, fault response and user support, are likely to be well placed to contribute. Specialist radio manufacturers, authorised resellers, communications technology integrators, managed-service providers and maintenance contractors may all have relevant expertise. The council has expressly identified the requirement as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so participation is not limited to large national suppliers. This engagement is an opportunity to help shape the future requirement and prepare evidence of products, support models, service capability and relevant delivery experience before the procurement reaches the market. ## Notice This is a pre market engagement to understand the markets position surrounding Two-Way digital radios and related maintenance and support. ### Planning Information To view the relevant information and engage with this exercise, please visit the advert on Proactis, register your interest which will provide access to the PME document. Once you have reviewed the document, complete it and submit it before the stated deadline. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f1e5db8e-58ac-f111-813c-005056b64545 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085471-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Oct 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2027 - 30 May 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Leicester City Council | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Postcode area | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 1FZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLF21 Leicester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 9 Sep 2026 at 15:17 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085471-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085471-2026 9th September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f1e5db8e-58ac-f111-813c-005056b64545 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.leicester.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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