Telecommunications services

Tender description

The Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP) is a cross-government, multi-agency programme sponsored by the Secretary of State for the Home Department (the Authority) to deliver the Emergency Services Network (ESN). The ESN will deliver integrated critical voice and broadband data services to all 3 emergency services (3ES) and other users in England (with Wales and Scotland also invited to participate). These services require a mobile communications network capable of providing the full coverage, resilience, security and public safety functionality required by the 3ES. This Contract Award Notice is to communicate the Award of the ESN — Acquire, Design and Build Framework Agreement (ADB) Framework Agreement. The Framework Agreement has been awarded to 5 suitably experienced and capable Suppliers that are able to provide ADB products, works and services in support of ESN within the UK as described further below. This award notice is for information purposes only. The ADB Framework Agreement has been awarded to 5 Suppliers and the Authority envisages that its requirements for products, works and services will be satisfied through up to 5 further competitions which will be subject to change at the Authority's absolute discretion. Suppliers will be invited to participate in further competitions to deliver the following products, works and services in support of ESN within the UK: a) Acquiring Greenfield sites upon which to build passive infrastructure; b) Negotiating with Land owners for lease arrangements on behalf of the Authority, under specified parameters; c) Undertaking planning applications on behalf of the Authority; d) Designing passive infrastructure builds; e) Undertaking infrastructure builds including but not limited to radio and transmission bases, masts, cabins and cabinets; f) Managing power connectivity; g) Undertaking civil construction activity necessary for commissioning sites; h) Testing and re-mediation activity.