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title: "Airwave Secure Communications Radio Infrastructure and Secure Communications Radio service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000620065"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT (UTILITIES)"
published: "2022-12-19"
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# Airwave Secure Communications Radio Infrastructure and Secure Communications Radio service

Buyer: STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT (UTILITIES)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000620065

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process for the "Airwave Secure Communications Radio Infrastructure and Secure Communications Radio service" was recently completed by the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (UTILITIES) based in Glasgow, UK. The procurement stage was an award, with the contract being active. The key dates to note are the contract period from July 2020 to December 2026. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically involving the CPV classification code 32522000.

This tender, managed by the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, offers opportunities for businesses involved in secure communication infrastructure and services. Companies specializing in radio communication systems and equipment, particularly those with experience in large-scale projects, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method was a limited award procedure without prior publication, indicating a specific requirement for the services provided by the awarded suppliers. Business organisations interested in long-term contracts and technological solutions for secure communications could benefit from engaging with the buying organisation.

## Notice

Introduction Glasgow Subway currently operates an Airwave secure radio communication system that facilitates all day to day operational communications within its infrastructure and also allows SPT to communicate with the emergency services via the secure ESN communication network, in times of emergency. In addition to SPT's internal operational communications, the current radio system also allows the emergency services to independently communicate within the Subway sub-surface system.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Extension of Term for negotiated procedure from 2020 until 2026

Options: further delays to the ESN delivery program are encountered then approval is also sought to extend the service on a per annum on a rolling contract basis.

### Procurement Information

The ESN hardware and services are currently provided, operated and maintained by Airwave Solutions (a Motorola company). In December 2015, the Government awarded the new ESN user services and mobile services contracts to Motorola Solutions for handsets and EE Limited for infrastructure, respectively. These new contracts will phase in a new communication service that will incorporate 4G connectivity. The Government's programme is now in the mobilisation phase before the start of transition to a full new ESN system. This planned transition was intended to be rolled out between 2017 and 2020 but due to significant delays in this process, confirmation of when this final transition will take place has yet to be confirmed by the Home Office. What is now understood is that due to the delays with this implementation the new ESN Contract, the Home Office has extended the current contract with Airwave Solutions till December 2022 with the option for a further year to December 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467493 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification 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 | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,208,557 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT (UTILITIES) |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 5JF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 32522000 - Telecommunications equipment
- 45316200 - Installation of signalling equipment

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467493
- 17 Apr 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385327

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385327
  Airwave Secure Communications Radio Infrastructure and Secure Communications Radio service - Introduction Glasgow Subway currently operates an Airwave secure radio communication system that facilitates all day to day operational communications within its infrastructure and also allows SPT to communicate with the emergency services via the secure ESN communication network, in times of emergency. In addition to SPT's internal operational communications, the current radio system also allows the emergency services to independently communicate within the Subway sub-surface system.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467493
  Airwave Secure Communications Radio Infrastructure and Secure Communications Radio service

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.spt.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000620065

## Provenance

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