Scope
Reference
CPA/SPU/2740F
Description
To maintain resilience in mobilising fire crews and appliances from station end equipment,
it is essential to upgrade the existing PSTN modems to 4G routers. This upgrade is
required due to BT's announcement that analogue PSTN lines will begin
decommissioning from December 2025. While this timeline may be extended by a few
years, the risk to operational reliability remains significant.
Contract 1. Station End PSTN Upgrade
Supplier
Contract value
- £211,818 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
25 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 12 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
16 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 17 February 2026 to 16 August 2026
- 6 months
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
Contract locations
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
TELENT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 00703317
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYGC-6427-QMNZ
Abel Smith House, Gunnels Wood Road
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
SG1 2ST
United Kingdom
Email: centraldigitalplatform@telent.com
Website: http://www.telent.com
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Station End PSTN Upgrade
Contracting authority
Cheshire Fire Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXBC-3252-DZQJ
HQ/Training Centre, Sadler Road
Winsford, Cheshire
CW7 2FQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government