ESMCP - Mobile Services Agreement for the Emergency Services Network

CPV: Air-to-ground telecommunications services · Ancillary works for telecommunications · Communications system maintenance services · Computer facilities management services · Data management services · Data network support services · Data transmission services · Facilities management services for computer systems development · Facilities management services for computer systems maintenance · Facilities management services involving computer operation · Helpdesk and support services · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · +18 more

Procedure method

Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Legal basis

CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)

Procurement category

Services

Notice status

Awarded without competition

Procurement threshold

Unspecified in notice

Regulatory regime

Standard

Commercial structure

Stand-alone contract (no framework)

Competition type

Direct award (no call for competition)

GPA / WTO covered

Yes (GPA)

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

31 Jul 2024, 17:41 BST

Last source update

20 Dec 2024, 18:22 GMT

Authority reference

C15416

FTS notice number

2024/S 000-041313

Classification (CPV)

Air-to-ground telecommunications servicesAncillary works for telecommunicationsCommunications system maintenance servicesComputer facilities management servicesData management servicesData network support servicesData transmission servicesFacilities management services for computer systems developmentFacilities management services for computer systems maintenanceFacilities management services involving computer operation

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Helpdesk and support servicesIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Delivery area

UK

Official registry OCID

ocds-h6vhtk-04868e Find a Tender

Why no open competition

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Published justification

The Authority has entered into the Mobile Services Agreement with the MS Suppliers on the basis that regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 applies, i.e. that only the MS Suppliers can provide the services required because competition is absent for technical reasons. The Authority considers that no reasonable alternative or substitute exists, and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. The reasons that the Authority considers the use of regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) applies are detailed in the ESN Mobile Services Agreement Voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice published on the Find a Tender service website on 31 July 2024 (FTS/024046-2024).

Publisher note: The Home Office as Contracting Authority intends to put in place contracts for the ESN for use by or on behalf of itself and other UK public sector bodies (The Scottish Ministers acting through the Scottish Government, Safer Communities Directorate , The Welsh Ministers acting through the Welsh Government) in England, Scotland, and Wales (and their statutory successors and organisations created as a result of re-organisation or organisational changes). However, the services shall also be available for use by all UK contracting authorities (as defined in the Regulations) with a public safety, crime prevention or security remit, including, but not limited to, Central Government Departments (in particular the Secretary of State for the Home Department, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, the Scottish Ministers acting through the Scottish Government, and the Welsh Ministers acting through the Welsh Government and their Agencies and Non Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs) (a list of Government Departments, Agencies and NDPBs can be found at: Departments, agencies and public bodies - GOV.UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) https://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/classificationsandstandards/economicstatisticsclassifications/introductiontoeconomicstatisticsclassifications. The services shall also be available to the following entities: NHS bodies (i.e. NHS England, NHS Trusts, NHS Foundation Trusts and other NHS organisations including NHS Scotland and its organisations and Special NHS Boards in Scotland) (lists of such Authorities and Trusts can be found at: NHS England » NHS provider directory NHS Wales health boards and trusts | GOV.WALES Organisations – Scotland's Health on the Web Local Authorities a list of such authorities can be found at: LOCAL AUTHORITY COUNCILS: England: County, Unitary, District, Borough, and Metropolitan Councils. (Parish and Community Councils are also permissible users). See link: A-Z of councils online | Local Government Association https://www.local.gov.uk/topics http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/index.htm Scotland: Administered across 32 Council areas. See link: Councils | COSLA Wales: Administered across 22 Council areas. See link: Find your local authority | GOV. WALES https://www.gov.im/categories/home-and-neighbourhood/local-authorities/local-authority-contacts/ All territorial and specialist police forces in England, Wales, and Scotland, including National Crime Agency, College of Policing and other law enforcement agencies, all Police and Crime Commissioners and Police Authorities in the UK, Fire and Rescue Services Find a police force | Police.uk (www.police.uk) List of UK fire and rescue services (nationalfirechiefs.org.uk) Structure of the UK Ambulance Services - aace.org.uk. In addition, the services may be made available to Category 1 Responders so "organisations identified as Category 1 or 2 responders under the Civil Contingencies Act (2004) which could include (transport operators, utility operators, and charities that interact with public safety bodies).

• British Telecommunications PlcAwarded supplier01800000 1 Braham Street, London, UK, E1 8EE
• EE LtdAwarded supplier02382161 1 Braham Street, London, UK, E1 8EE
• EE Ltd and British Telecommunications PlcAwarded supplier 1 Braham Street, LONDON, UK, E1 8EE

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