Home Office revisits purchase of ESN devices
Following market consultation, the Home Office has revisited its tender process for the supply of devices, accessories and services for the Emergency Services Network (ESN) worth up to £150m. ESN is being introduced to provide integrated critical voice and broadband data services for the three emergency services.
According to the tender document, market engagement and evolution of the ESN programme since the publication of the notice to the market in March 2016 has led to a re-assessment of the potential procurement options for ESN devices. “We now wish to share our findings with the market by way of this revised Prior Information Notice, including related material such as draft user requirements that reflect our latest thinking in respect of the potential procurement approaches for ESN devices.”
These potential procurement approaches and the market related information, including further information in respect of the ESN device approval process, were presented at the ESN Devices and Applications Forum (EDAF) held in early September. Market sounding meetings are also going to be held to enable suppliers who have not already engaged with the ESN programme, or have not engaged for some time, to have the opportunity to update the ESN programme on their roadmap, including any changes to their roadmap since the release of the last notice in March 2016, and discuss how this may fit with the potential procurement approaches that are now being considered.
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