Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Ministry of Justice · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
- Supplier
- Softcat PLC
- Value
- £57,400,000
- Procedure
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Sector
- Telecoms equipment · Radio receivers (CPV 32344200)
- Region
- London
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date26 Jun 2026
- Published21 Jul 2026Published 25 days after the contract date
Description
This contract provides a fully managed break fix service for the maintenance, support, repair and supply of Prison Radio Communications Systems and associated equipment across His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) estate. The contract is a call-off contract under Lot 5 of the GCA Vertical Application Solutions framework (RM6259). The initial period of the contract is 7 years with the option to extend for up to a further 3 years until 28/06/2036. The scope of the service covers the TETRA networks, mobile TETRA network, AIRWAVE network access system and equipment, in existing and any future new sites. The scope of the service will also encompass all the equipment and activities necessary to maintain the networks in full working order. The contract also includes the option for technology refreshes throughout the contract term to support continued operational resilience and service continuity for radio communications systems. In addition to the core managed service, the …
About the supplier
Softcat PLC: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 02174990).