---
title: "Provision of Radio Handsets for the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000765071"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLASGOW LIFE (CULTURE & SPORT GLASGOW)"
published: "2024-04-29"
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# Provision of Radio Handsets for the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships

Buyer: GLASGOW LIFE (CULTURE & SPORT GLASGOW)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000765071

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of radio handsets for the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships was awarded to Riedel Communications GmbH & Co. KG by Glasgow Life (Culture & Sport Glasgow). The tender was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior competition due to extreme urgency, resulting in a contract value of £50,000 signed on 3rd July 2023. The location for this contract is in Glasgow, UK, falling under the services category.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for suppliers of handheld radios, particularly those capable of responding swiftly to urgent requirements within the services sector. Glasgow Life (Culture & Sport Glasgow) was the buying organisation overseeing this tender process. Businesses with expertise in providing technical solutions under limited timeframes and meeting strict security requirements would be well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes.

## Notice

Glasgow Life appointed a supplier to provide handheld radios for the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of handheld radios for the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships. Regulation 33 (1) (c) where (but only if it is strictly necessary) for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority, the time limits for open procedure, restricted procedure or competitive procedure with negotiation cannot be complied with.

### Procurement Information

Under Regulations 33 (c) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2015, a contracting authority may award a public contract following negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice or prior information notice based on the following justification - Under Regulations 33 (b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2015, a contracting authority may award a public contract following negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice or prior information notice based on the following justification - absence of competition for technical reasons. The Championships required additional handheld radios for security personnel and project team delivery staff. The additional radios were not considered in the initial planning due to changing circumstances within security.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR504068 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLASGOW LIFE (CULTURE & SPORT GLASGOW) |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1LH |
| 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 East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RIEDEL COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR504068

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR504068
  Provision of Radio Handsets for the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships - Glasgow Life appointed a supplier to provide handheld radios for the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.glasgowlife.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000765071

## Provenance

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