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# Provision of LTE Vehicle Devices and Accessories for the Emergency Services Network (ESN)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-lte-vehicle-devices-and-accessories-for-the-emergency-services-network-esn-ocds-h6vhtk-028df6). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Secretary of State for the Home Department - Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme: "Provision of LTE Vehicle Devices and Accessories for the Emergency Services Network (ESN)". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Secretary of State for the Home Department - Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/secretary-of-state-for-the-home-department-emergency-service-GB-FTS-3444)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Ancillary works for telecommunications, Data-communications equipment, Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment, Telecommunications equipment, Telecommunications equipment and supplies
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-028df6`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
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- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-lte-vehicle-devices-and-accessories-for-the-emergency-services-network-esn-ocds-h6vhtk-028df6#tl-md)

## Description
ESMCP is delivering the Emergency Services Network (ESN), a secure, 4G critical voice and data communications service using an enhanced commercial LTE network configured to give priority access for the three emergency services (3ES).
A procurement activity was undertaken to compete for LTE Fixed Vehicle Devices and Accessories required by User Organisations to access the ESN under the Restricted Procedure.
A framework agreement for the provision of LTE Vehicle Devices and Accessories has been awarded to two suppliers - Handsfree Group and TST Systems Limited.
The framework agreement will be used by 3ES - fire, ambulance, police and related other Home Office / non-Home Office enforcement services and other organisations who have a requirement to make use of Devices installed into vehicles to support the services to be delivered by the ESN network.
Relevant OJEU Notice numbers are:
- 2019/S 073-173137; and
- -2019/S 078-187957

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32500000, 32522000, 32581000, 45232332, 50330000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** ESMCP is delivering the Emergency Services Network (ESN), a secure, 4G critical voice and data communications
service using an enhanced commercial LTE network configured to give priority access for the three emergency
services (3ES).
A procurement ac...

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Provision of LTE Vehicle Devices and Accessories for the Emergency Services Network (ESN) (active)
  - Award id: `001696-2021-C9289 and C17321-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Handsfree Group, TST Group Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-160993`, `GB-FTS-3449`
  - Value: £130,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Provision of LTE Vehicle Devices and Accessories for the Emergency Services Network (ESN) (active)
  - Signed Value: £130,000,000
  - Signed Date: 28/11/2019

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F001696-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-01-27T22:56:04.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T03:12:43.194Z
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