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Provision of a TETRA/ MCX Interworking Gateway Solution for the Emergency Services Network (ESN)

Awarded to Etherstack Wireless Limited

Secretary of State for the Home Department(buyer)

Published
Published 20 September 2023
Deadline
Closed 5 July 2024

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Overview

The Home Department has awarded a contract to Etherstack Wireless Limited for £14.2 million to provide a TETRA/MCX Interworking Gateway solution for the Emergency Services Network, enabling interoperability between TETRA and MCX communication systems. The contract was awarded on 15 October 2025 and is currently in delivery.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£17,100,000
Procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Rules
Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Published
20 September 2023
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Programming services of systems and user softwareIndustry specific software development servicesNetworking, Internet and intranet software development servicesNetworking software development servicesPlatform interconnectivity software development servicesNetworking developers software development servicesCommunication and multimedia software development servicesCommunication software development services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£14,246,434
Award date
15 October 2025
Contract period
— → 19 September 2030
Against estimate
17% below
Bids received
3
Winner
  • Etherstack Wireless Limited

This contract ends on 19 September 2030.

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About the winner

Etherstack Wireless Limited

Based in
Reading

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

3

Open and restricted tenders in IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support drew a median of 3 bids over the last 24 months; 32% received only one.

How bids were scored

  • Technical
  • Social Value
  • Price
  • Total - 100%

Market context

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£132,000

Median of 13,238 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 107.9× the median.

Secretary of State for the Home Department in the last 12 months

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    16 October 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    20 May 2024

  3. Prior Information Notice

    20 September 2023

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