Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire · Awarded contract
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Direct Award to Saab UK for Continuation of Force Communications Solution

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Value£0.00
SupplierSaab UK Ltd
AgencyPolice and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire
RegionNorth West
CategoryPublic Safety & Security

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The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire awarded a contract to Saab UK Ltd for the continuation of a Force Communications Solution, specifically the Saab SAFE platform, which handles emergency and non-emergency calls, integrates telephony and radio (via Airwave), and supports dispatch.

The direct award follows prior UK1, UK5, and UK6 notices under the Procurement Act 2023, with an 8-working-day standstill period ending April 15th 2026.

The new contract will commence on March 8th 2028 for an initial term of 5 years with optional extensions, replacing the current contract CPA/SPU/401 that expires on March 7th 2028.

The system, live since 2018, replaced seven disparate systems and integrates with other key line-of-business systems such as Niche and Duty Management.

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