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DHSC: Ambulance Radio Programme PME Mobile Data Vehicle Solution

Department of Health & Social Care · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 12:14.

Opportunity overview

DHSC is issuing this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Invitation as part of early market engagement to seek input from the supply chain to inform requirements and identify potential delivery models for the next iteration of the Ambulance Radio Programmes (ARP) Mobile Data Vehicle Solution (MDVS). The Authority is seeking market feedback such as assumptions, risks and cost drivers, to better understand the requirements and how future ARP contracts may be structured. The following themes are in scope for this PME. • Vehicle Hardware Solution (supporting Critical Voice and Data Services) • Mobilisation and Navigation Software • Engineering Services • Installation Services • Logistics and Order Fulfilment Services The Authority anticipates a future tender exercise may be conducted in 2026, though no confirmed timeline can currently be provided.

Classification

  • CPV32000000 — Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
  • CPV51611100 — Hardware installation services
  • CPV63120000 — Storage and warehousing services
  • CPV64121200 — Parcel delivery services
  • CPV71300000 — Engineering services
  • CPV72200000 — Software programming and consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C380249
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
goods

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
13 Jul 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Ends
5 Jan 2032, 23:59
Starts
8 Jan 2027, 00:00
Max Extent Date
5 Jan 2034, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
32000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
Entry 2
Id
71300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Engineering services
Entry 3
Id
72200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software programming and consultancy services
Entry 4
Id
51611100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hardware installation services
Entry 5
Id
63120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Storage and warehousing services
Entry 6
Id
64121200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Parcel delivery services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
071176-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
5 Nov 2025, 11:11

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
23 Dec 2025, 23:59
Description
The preliminary market engagement exercise will be undertaken via the Atamis system. Select this link to access and register your organisation to the Atamis system https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome, if you have not already done so (registration is free of any charge). To find this opportunity, select “Find Opportunities” and then search by project number ‘C398528’ or title ‘DHSC: Ambulance Radio Programme PME Mobile Data Vehicle Solution’. Once you have found the Opportunity, press the ‘Register Interest’ button to register your interest. This will make the project appear on ‘My proposals and quotes’. In the Project, you will find the non-disclosure agreement (NDA) and the Preliminary Market Engagement Invitation. Please submit a signed NDA by Tuesday 18th November to register your interest and access the remaining documents. (‘C398528ARP PME Overview of Mobile Data Vehicle Solution (MDVS) Requirements’ & ‘C398528 ARP PME Questionnaire’). Suppliers that have submitted a signed NDA will be invited to the supplier briefing session on Wednesday 19th November 2025 at 14:30 GMT. Indicative Timelines • Publication of Finder a Tender PME Notice, 4th November 2025 • Deadline for Supplier to return signed Non-Disclosure Agreement, Tuesday 18th November 2025 • Supplier Briefing via Teams, Wednesday 19th November 2025 – 14:30 GMT • Supplier Clarification period closes, Monday 15th December 2025 • Authority responds to all Open Supplier Clarifications, Thursday 18th December 2025 • Supplier PME Response deadline via Atamis, 23rd December 2025 14:30 GMT The details within this notice are provisional and may be subject to change.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PMQG-9965-CHZR
Name
Department of Health & Social Care

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1H 0EU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
39 Victoria Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PMQG-9965-CHZR
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1H 0EU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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