Provision of DCS for Fire Control Collaboration communications

Concepts

• hertford
• telecommunications system
• fire services
• fire control collaboration communications
• control room communications
• fire control collaboration
• control room
• a secure mobile communication system
• dcs ports
• dcs

Location

HERTFORD

Description

This is an Award Notice for the Provision of DCS for Fire Control Collaboration communications. This is a direct award because competition is absent for technical reasons. The contract started on 08/02/2024 until 31/12/2026 without any option to extend.

Total Quantity or Scope

This is an Award Notice. Hertfordshire County Council have awarded a contract for the Provision of DCS for Fire Control Collaboration communications. The Airwave network provides a secure mobile communication system for emergency services and other public safety organisations with whom they need to communicate. Airwave was introduced in 2007 as part of the Firelink project for "blue light" services, fire services and police. The Fire Control Collaboration are required to procure DCS Ports to enable Control Room communications connecting to the new mobilising system. Without a DCS connection it would not be possible for any FCC member to communicate over the Airwave network or ESN once available.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 32524000 - Telecommunications system

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

Airwave Solutions Limited currently hold an exclusive contract with the Home Office in accordance with the Emergency Services Mobile Communication Programme (ESMCP). As a result of the contract with the Home Office, Airwave is the only company able to provide DCS ports required by the HCC Fire and Rescue Service. As a result of the contractual arrangements put in place by the Home Office, the Contract has been awarded to Airwave in accordance with Regulation 32 (2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.