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    ContractsEmergency Services Network Wide Area Network (ESN WAN) Services
    Awarded contract

    Emergency Services Network Wide Area Network (ESN WAN) Services

    Awarded
    £65m
    Published 24 Jul 2026

    Supply and support of a Wide Area Network infrastructure for the UK Emergency Services Network (ESN) communications programme.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 24 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £65m
    Published 24 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £65,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      29 Sept 2025
      1 year ago
    • Sector
      Media & Communications
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • VS
      VODAFONEPANAFON SA
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    24 Jul 2026Today29 Sept 2025

    Brief

    This opportunity is for the provision and delivery of a Wide Area Network (WAN) infrastructure to support the Emergency Services Network (ESN) programme. The ESN WAN will provide critical connectivity and data transmission capabilities for emergency services communications across the United Kingdom. Suppliers should have demonstrated experience in designing, deploying, and managing enterprise-grade wide area networks with high availability, security, and reliability standards suitable for emergency response operations. The contract will require expertise in network architecture, service delivery, and ongoing support to ensure continuous operations for critical public safety communications.

    Track record

    8 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In media communications, HOME OFFICE has awarded 8 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. VOHKUS LIMITED3× · 38%
    2. Opus 2 International Limited1× · 13%
    3. BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC1× · 13%
    4. CROWN HOSTING DATA CENTRES LTD1× · 13%
    5. Nominet UK1× · 13%
    6. VODAFONEPANAFON SA1× · 13%

    Across media communications, the most active winners are BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC, SOFTCAT PLC, SWITCHSHOP LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    79a57008-b576-4d26-8dcd-da6031469336-908289

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