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title: "RFI - Market capability in relation to ESN Device Services"
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# RFI - Market capability in relation to ESN Device Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rfi-market-capability-in-relation-to-esn-device-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02c2a6). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** ESN eSourcing Portal: "RFI - Market capability in relation to ESN Device Services". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [ESN eSourcing Portal](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/esn-esourcing-portal-GB-FTS-21275)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, Radio services, Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment, Software implementation services, System and support services (+2 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKI
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02c2a6`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **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/rfi-market-capability-in-relation-to-esn-device-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02c2a6#tl-md)

## 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 32000000, 64200000, 64220000, 72000000, 72250000, 72263000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKI

- **Description:** 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 confi...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F015154-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-07-01T21:45:11.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T14:55:33.640Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02c2a6