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    ContractsForce Communications Solution - 5 Year Service Continuation Contract
    Awarded contract

    Force Communications Solution - 5 Year Service Continuation Contract

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 21 Oct 2026

    Direct award contract for 5-year continuation of Saab SAFE emergency communications platform with optional annual extensions, commencing March 2028.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 21 Oct 2026· 4 days agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 21 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Media & Communications
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • SU
      Saab UK Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 days ago.

    21 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a UK7 Contract Details Notice under the Procurement Act 2023 for the continuation of the Force Communications Solution service. The contract is a direct award to the incumbent provider (Saab SAFE) for an initial period of 5 years with optional annual extensions for a further 5 years, commencing March 8th 2028. Background: The current contract (CPA/SPU/401) expires on March 7th 2028 with no further extension options available. Saab SAFE is a mission-critical, 24/7 emergency communications platform that integrates telephony, radio (via Airwave interfaces), and multiple redundancy systems. Deployed since 2018, it replaced seven disparate systems and now serves 35 mission-critical locations worldwide. Key Integration Points: The system integrates with critical line-of-business platforms including Niche (crime recording) and Duty Management (case management) through multiple bespoke interfaces. Rationale for Direct Award: Migration to an alternative platform would require minimum 24 months, substantial capital investment in new hardware, complete redevelopment of bespoke interfaces, 4-6 months staff retraining, and significant business disruption. The incumbent provider's platform remains operationally superior and cost-effective compared to alternatives. The organization's support team has extensive product knowledge, and the existing hardware remains fit-for-purpose within standard refresh cycles. Notice History: Pipeline Notice published April 1st 2026 (2026/S 000-030361); Transparency Notice published April 1st 2026 (2026/S 000-030381); Contract Award Notice published April 2nd 2026 (2026/S 000-030676) with 8 working day standstill period ending April 15th 2026.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In media communications, Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
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    2. Saab UK Ltd1× · 50%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-067abc

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    Sector
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