Market capability for the development and delivery of a Bulk Recording Solution (BRS) for the Emergency Services Network (ESN)

Concepts

• telecommunications services
• emergency services network
• esmcp
• voice recorders
• delivery of a bulk recording solution
• esn
• potential bulk recording solution
• emergency services mobile communications programme
• emergency services
• broadband data communications service

Location

United Kingdom:

Description

This Notice is in 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 its Airwave (Tetra based) solution. ESMCP aims to provide an integrated critical voice and broadband data communications service for the three Emergency Services (3ES) and other User Organisations (UOs) in Great Britain that meet the public safety requirements for coverage, functionality, availability and security. This is known as the Emergency Services Network (ESN). The Control Rooms team is responsible for working with 3ES to ensure they can safely transition their control rooms from the Airwave to ESN network. Through ongoing user engagement and market analysis the team has identified the need for a new ESN Bulk Recording Solution (BRS). ESMCP is now conducting a market review to assist in determining how it may deliver a BRS solution that will support 3ES and UOs Control Room operations following their migration to ESN. It will assess the market capability and appetite to deliver the BRS including options for the scope of this solution and its components. This Prior Information Notice is in relation to an early market engagement RFI process only and is not a call for competition. This does not oblige the Authority to undertake a procurement.

Total Quantity or Scope

The potential Bulk Recording Solution will be used by the three Emergency Services (3ES) and other User Organisations. Further information is provided in the Request for Information (RFI), accessible once the NDA has been signed up to. Additional information: This Prior Information Notice is in relation to an early market engagement RFI process only and is not a call for competition. This does not oblige the Authority to undertake a procurement. 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.

CPV Codes

• 64220000 - Telecommunication services except telephone and data transmission services
• 32342450 - Voice recorders
• 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
• 72250000 - System and support services
• 72263000 - Software implementation services

Other Information

Potential suppliers with an interest in the Programme and who provide services as outlined within section VI.3) Additional information below 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 through the Jaggaer (Bravo) e-Sourcing system. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** … ESMCP is now conducting a market review to assist in determining how it may deliver a Bulk Recording Solution to facilitate 3ES and UOs ESN operations. It will assess the market capability and appetite to deliver the BRS including the options for the scope of this solution and its sub-components. The requirement may constitute the following scope: i. Development of an end to end solution to provide a Bulk Recording solution to 3ES and UOs to support their ESN operations. ii. A Bulk Recording Gateway that provides an interface to the ESN 3GPP control room interface and a voice recording solution. iii. Testing and demonstration that the Bulk Recording Gateway can support the ESN programme user requirements aligned with 3GPP standards. iv. The provision of a voice recording solution. Potential suppliers with an interest in the Programme and who may be able to 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. Closing date for RFI responses is: Friday 25th March 2022.