Scope
Reference
Project_18674
Description
Multiple lots for an ESMCP Framework to provide End User Organisations (Fire, Police, Ambulance & other Emergency Services) with devices assured as compliant and safe to use on ESN.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £925,000,000 excluding VAT
- £1,110,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2030
- Possible extension to 30 June 2034
- 8 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 32250000 - Mobile telephones
Engagement
Engagement deadline
31 August 2025
Engagement process description
The Secretary of State for the Home Department, through the ESMCP, is launching preliminary market engagement regarding a forthcoming opportunity to obtain places on a procurement framework for the provision of mobile communication devices for the Emergency Services Network (ESN).
ESMCP has been assessing the devices market for several years and, following recent developments on the ESN programme, is now in a position to invite all interested suppliers to participate in this preliminary market engagement. This will involve the opportunity to review and respond to the detailed technical and service requirements for each of up to six end user device categories, namely:
• ESN rugged handheld device
• ESN rugged dual mode handheld device (ESN plus Tetra radio)
• ESN non-rugged handheld device
• ESN intrinsically safe handheld device
• ESN handheld featurephone device
• ESN fixed vehicle device
This preliminary market engagement is targeted to launch week commencing 28 July with suppliers given three weeks to respond.
There will also be the opportunity to participate in a supplier webinar. ESMCP will brief registered suppliers on forthcoming tender activity and timelines as well as desired procurement outcomes and the future framework. Suppliers will have the opportunity to ask written questions during the webinar or afterwards. All questions and answers will be shared on an anonymised basis.
The set date for the webinar is to be confirmed but it is expected to take place in mid-August 2025 with the remainder of the month available for suppliers to ask any further follow-up questions.
Registration using the Registration Instructions below will be taken as an expression of interest in both events.
Engagement process description
Signature of a mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) will be needed before participation. If a relevant NDA is not in place, please request an NDA document when registering interest using the Registration Instructions below.
Following this market engagement, in order to participate in any subsequent procurement, it will be mandatory for interested suppliers to register on the new CENTRAL DIGITAL PLATFORM which is part of the enhanced Find a Tender Service. This only needs to be done once, and so suppliers are advised to do this at their earliest convenience.
It is anticipated that the potential procurement will be progressed using the Competitive Flexible procedure utilising Procurement Act 2023.
Registration Instructions
Interested suppliers should register interest in participating in the preliminary market engagement and, where necessary, may request an NDA to be signed prior to participation in the preliminary market engagement by emailing esmcpsupplier@homeoffice.gov.uk by 28 July 2025.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
5 November 2025
Contracting authority
Home Office
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWGC-6513-PQLZ
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Contact name: Andrew Bramley
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government