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title: "Secure Mobile Operational Communications System feasibility"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000717206"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT (UTILITIES)"
published: "2022-12-16"
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# Secure Mobile Operational Communications System feasibility

Buyer: STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT (UTILITIES)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000717206

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## Summary

The Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (UTILITIES) has awarded a contract for the Secure Mobile Operational Communications System feasibility to Atkins Limited. The procurement process reached the award stage on 22nd November 2022. The contract is valued at £85,683.28 GBP and aims to assess options for transitioning the radio communication system to the new Emergency Services Network, offering opportunities for businesses in the services industry to provide consultancy and technical solutions.

The buying organisation, based in Glasgow, UK, seeks to evaluate the best value options for staff and contractor radio communications post Airwave network switch off. This tender, falling under the services category, involves a mini competition from the Design Technical Professional Services framework (Lot 9) for Signalling and Telecoms, presenting opportunities for businesses specialising in communication technology and infrastructure consultancy. Potential bidders should consider SPT's intention to transition to a new communication service with 4G connectivity and the government's scheduled transition period to the new Emergency Services Network.

## Notice

Glasgow Subway currently operates an Airwave secure radio communication system that facilitates all day to day operational communications within its infrastructure and which also allows SPT staff to communicate with the emergency services 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, which is a key requirement for the contracted security service provided to SPT by the British Transport Police (BTP). The emergency services radio network and services are currently provided, operated and maintained by Airwave Motorola. In December 2015, the Government awarded the new Emergency Services Network user services and mobile services contracts (ESN) 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 and this planned date of transition has yet to be confirmed. On transition onto this ESN network, SPT can decide to transfer its radio communications over onto ESN, as a non-emergency service user, or develop and implement its own radio communication network. To be fully informed to make this decision, SPT wishes review its current radio communication infrastructure and contracts to assess the best value options open to it for staff and contractor radio communications, post Airwave network switch off.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Mini Competition from Design Technical Professional Services (DTPS) framework (16-001) -Lot 9 Signalling and Telecoms and Control Systems Consultancy The evaluation split was pre-determined by, 60/40 in favour of the quality as per the original weightings in the framework and with it being a critical piece of work and nature of the requirement, framework suppliers from the lot being invited into the tender.

Options: SPT reserves the right to approach and award the same contractor other similar services within the next 6 months from this framework and contract award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467127 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £85,683 |

## 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 | ATKINS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 34632200 - Electrical signalling equipment for railways
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467127

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467127
  Secure Mobile Operational Communications System feasibility - Glasgow Subway currently operates an Airwave secure radio communication system that facilitates all day to day operational communications within its infrastructure and which also allows SPT staff to communicate with the emergency services 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, which is a key requirement for the contracted security service provided to SPT by the British Transport Police (BTP). The emergency services radio network and services are currently provided, operated and maintained by Airwave Motorola. In December 2015, the Government awarded the new Emergency Services Network user services and mobile services contracts (ESN) 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 and this planned date of transition has yet to be confirmed. On transition onto this ESN network, SPT can decide to transfer its radio communications over onto ESN, as a non-emergency service user, or develop and implement its own radio communication network. To be fully informed to make this decision, SPT wishes review its current radio communication infrastructure and contracts to assess the best value options open to it for staff and contractor radio communications, post Airwave network switch off.

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