PDSCN-148-2021 - TETRA Airwave Terminal Products and Services (TETRA 2022)

Police Digital Service (PDS), on behalf of UK Airwave user organisations, is undertaking a tender exercise to appoint suitably capable and experienced providers of Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) Encryption Algorithm 2 (TEA2) compatible radio devices (handheld, desktop and mobile terminals), software, accessories, services and maintenance for use on the UK Airwave system. Due to the need for TETRA devices to operate on Airwave infrastructure, this opportunity is restricted to those suppliers who are able to demonstrate (or can commit to obtain within 12 months from the Framework commencement) capability and experience to provide devices of the type. Devices that will be supplied resulting from this procurement will need to have achieved relevant NCSC and Home Office Airwave Lead accreditation as part of the requirements to supply TETRA devices and equipment on the UK Airwave system. The awarded contract(s) will be for a duration of 48 months, aligned to Airwave Shutdown (ASD) currently scheduled for 2026, plus the option for PDS to extend for a period up to a maximum of 12 months and will supply: - TETRA Airwave TEA2 terminals (handheld, desktop and mobile), accessories and peripheral equipment, systems and services (including Key Management Facility (KMF) crypto systems to programme keys on the Airwave network) for use exclusively on the UK Airwave system. - TETRA Airwave TEA2 product and or service add-ons such as feature enablement, radio configuration, extended warranty, device as a service, field services, life cycle management and managed disposal services, etc.) for use on the UK Airwave system. - Permitted scope also includes the supply and support of TETRA based certified device-to-device remote speaker microphone (D2D/ RSM) units and accessories to operate on LTE handheld mobile devices on the Emergency Service Network (ESN) and certified hybrid (dual mode) TETRA devices and accessories when purchased for primary use on the UK Airwave system.

Supplies

15/07/2022 10:00:00

32000000-3  Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related
51311000-5  Installation services of radio equipment
32236000-6  Radio telephones
32500000-8  Telecommunications equipment and supplies
32412000-4  Communications network
32418000-6  Radio network
35100000-5  Emergency and security equipment
50333000-8  Maintenance services of radio-communications equipment
50334400-9  Communications system maintenance services
51300000-5  Installation services of communications equipment
32260000-3  Data-transmission equipment
32344210-1  Radio equipment
72000000-5  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supp
50000000-5  Repair and maintenance services