Planning

RFI - Market capability in relation to ESN Device Services

  • ESN eSourcing Portal

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-015154

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02c2a6

Published 1 July 2021, 10:45pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

ESN eSourcing Portal

Clive House, 70 Petty France

London

SW1H 9EX

Contact

John Weston

Email

ESMCPSupplier@homeoffice.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI - London

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-emergency-services-mobile-communications-programme/emergency-services-network

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Fire and Rescue Services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

RFI - Market capability in relation to ESN Device Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 64220000 - Telecommunication services except telephone and data transmission services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This Notice is relation to a Request for Information (RFI) on behalf of the Emergency Services Mobile Communication Programme (ESMCP) within the Home Office.

The Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP) was established in 2011 to determine a replacement for Airwave. ESMCP aims to provide an integrated critical voice and broadband data communications service for the three Emergency Services (3ES) and other User Organisations (UO) in Great Britain that meets the public safety requirements for coverage, functionality, availability and security.

ESMCP is conducting a market review to assist in determining the market capability in relation to Device Services that User Organisations may purchase to support their ESN device operations.

The potential Device Services are to be utilised by users of ESN Handheld, Vehicle, D2D and other devices. It is envisaged that the Device Services Supplier provides services for user organisations to purchase that includes order fulfilment and configuration and additional services complementary to order fulfilment and configuration and returns management. Further information is provided in the Request for Information (RFI).

This Early Engagement notice is in relation to an early market engagement RFI process only and is not a call for competition.

Potential suppliers with an interest in the Programme and who provide services as outlined above are invited to express an interest in participating in this RFI by e-mailing ESMCPSupplier@homeoffice.gov.uk . A copy of the RFI will be provided subject to the signing of a Non-Disclosure Agreement by the potential supplier.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
  • 64200000 - Telecommunications services
  • 64220000 - Telecommunication services except telephone and data transmission services
  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • 72250000 - System and support services
  • 72263000 - Software implementation services
  • 92210000 - Radio services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The potential Device Services are to be utilised by users of ESN Handheld, Vehicle, D2D and other devices. It is envisaged that the Device Services Supplier provides services for user organisations to purchase that includes order fulfilment and configuration and additional services complementary to order fulfilment and configuration and returns management. Further information is provided in the Request for Information (RFI).

two.2.14) Additional information

This Early Engagement notice is in relation to an early market engagement RFI process only and is not a call for competition.

Potential suppliers with an interest in the Programme and who provide services as outlined above are invited to express an interest in participating in this RFI by e-mailing ESMCPSupplier@homeoffice.gov.uk

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 October 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This Notice is relation to a Request for Information (RFI) on behalf of the Emergency Services Mobile Communication Programme (ESMCP) within the Home Office.

The Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP) was established in 2011 to determine a replacement for Airwave. ESMCP aims to provide an integrated critical voice and broadband data communications service for the three Emergency Services (3ES) and other User Organisations (UO) in Great Britain that meets the public safety requirements for coverage, functionality, availability and security.

ESMCP is conducting a market review to assist in determining the market capability in relation to Device Services that User Organisations may purchase to support their ESN device operations.

The potential Device Services are to be utilised by users of ESN Handheld, Vehicle, D2D and other devices. It is envisaged that the Device Services Supplier provides services for user organisations to purchase that includes order fulfilment and configuration and additional services complementary to order fulfilment and configuration and returns management. Further information is provided in the Request for Information (RFI).

This Early Engagement notice is in relation to an early market engagement RFI process only and is not a call for competition.

Potential suppliers with an interest in the Programme and who provide services as outlined above are invited to express an interest in participating in this RFI by e-mailing ESMCPSupplier@homeoffice.gov.uk . A copy of the RFI will be provided subject to the signing of a Non-Disclosure Agreement by the potential supplier.