Provision of Station Handheld Radios

Full CPV breakdown

• 32230000 — Radio transmission apparatus with reception apparatus (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type

Other public body

Competition

Direct award (no competition)

Contract type

Goods

Winning supplier

SME

Procurement method

Direct award

Main category

Goods

Above threshold

Yes

Legal basis

UKPGA 2023/54

Notice status

Complete

Award status

Pending

Contract can be extended to

31 Oct 2028

Renewal

Extension of the existing arrangement for the provision of handheld radio equipment and associated network coverage services across stations and depots within the South Western Railway network. The extension maintains continuity of the established radio communications solution while supporting secure and reliable communications required for operational safety, security and day-to-day railway operations. Following SWR's transition into public ownership, a below-threshold direct award was approved for the period 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026, with an initial contract value of £184,000. The agreement included provision for two further one-year extensions, with pricing held on the basis agreed under the original arrangement. At the time of the original award, the contract was below the applicable procurement threshold and no tender notice or transparency notice was published. The proposed continuation now takes the cumulative contractual arrangement above the applicable threshold. The notice is therefore being published retrospectively to provide transparency regarding the original award and the contractual history leading to the proposed continuation, and to ensure that the procurement record accurately reflects the basis on which the arrangement was established. The retrospective publication does not alter the scope or commercial basis of the original agreement. The requirement remains for the continued provision and maintenance of the existing radio communications infrastructure and handheld radio equipment supporting SWR stations and operational locations.

Language

EN

Published

04 Nov 2026 15:25

OCID

ocds-h6vhtk-07b329

Notice ID

ocds-h6vhtk-07b329

Organisations on this notice

Key dates

Future Signature Date

13 Nov 2026 · Scheduled