Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Health & Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Contact
Ambulance Radio Programme (ARP) Commercial
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Air to Ground TETRA GEN3 Support
Reference number
C363400
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50333100 - Repair and maintenance services of radio transmitters
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Support, 'spares and repairs' for legacy TETRA GEN3 air to ground radio shipsets. Supplier provides secure storage, technical support, ships replacements, RMA and repairs.
Supplier is the Original Equipment Manufacturer / sole maintenance provider.
A bridging contract to maintain legacy services until solution replacement under ESN.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-emergency-services-mobile-communications-programme/emergency-services-network
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £550,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50333100 - Repair and maintenance services of radio transmitters
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Marlow, Bucks.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Support, 'spares and repairs' for the legacy TETRA GEN3 air to ground radio shipsets. Supplier provides secure storage, technical support, ships replacements, RMA and repairs.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This contract includes an option to extend for a further 12 months from the end of the Initial term ie Initial Term: 2 July 2025 - 1 July 2026
Optional Extension Term: 2 July 2026 - 1 July 2027
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Support, 'spares ad repairs' for legacy TETRA GEN3 air to ground radio shipsets. Supplier provides secure storage, technical support, ships replacements, RMA and repairs.
Supplier is the Original Equipment Manufacturer and sole maintenance provider.
A bridging contract to maintain legacy services until solution replacement under ESN.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-emergency-services-mobile-communications-programme/emergency-services-network
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Chelton Limited
The Chelton Centre, Fourth Ave, Marlow
Marlow
SL7 1TF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
National registration number
00896823
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £550,000
Lowest offer: £550,000 / Highest offer: £550,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care