Up to £895M up for grabs in UK Emergency Services procurement
The UK’s Home Office has put up to £895 million on offer in the search for a tech supplier to provide “user services” for the Emergency Services Network, a controversial public sector project that is delayed by more than five years and over-spent by billions of pounds.
The ESN has long been intended to replace Airwave, the UK’s current radio communications system for ambulance, fire services and police which offers very limited data services.
“There are 300,000+ frontline emergency service users who will depend on ESN, using handheld devices or operating equipment in 45,000 vehicles, 66+ aircraft and more than 100 control rooms. All of Mobile Services Suppliers coverage will be available for ESN with specific contract provision for the majority of roads; user defined Critical Operational Locations; up to 10,000 feet in the air and 12 nautical miles from Britain’s coastline,” the tender notice said.
Hopeful bidders must get their tenders in before 19 June 2023, and keep them valid for 24 months. The initial term of the contract lasts until the end of 2031 with the possibility of two 12-month extensions. In 2015, the Home Office contracted with mobile network provider EE to provide priority access to its mobile 4G network and increase network coverage. Motorola Soutions was also contracted for software and systems including critical features not normally found on a mobile network, such as a first-of-a-kind"push-to-talk" functionality..
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