Contract Award for the Provision of Aircraft Communication System Devices for ESN

ESMCP is delivering the Emergency Services Network (ESN), a secure, 4G critical voice and data communications service using an enhanced commercial LTE network configured to give priority access for the 3 emergency services (3ES). This ACS Procurement forms part of the ESMCP and is responsible for delivering the services and associated equipment to deliver the devices for the air-to-ground capability, approved for use on the ESN. There is potential to include satellite technology in the future to complement this capability. This procurement is to establish a Framework Agreement that the Authority and nominated ESN User Organisations (UOs) can use to procure the required goods and services for use on the ESN. The Framework Agreement will comprise of a single supplier for 10 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 5 years.