Contract Award Notice for Control Rooms Mobilisation Softcat
The Secretary of state for the Home DepartmentEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
12 June 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
The Authority would like to confirm Softcat Plc with Zetron Limited as its Key Sub- Contractor have signed on the 22nd May 2026 a Call off Contract as a result of the Control Rooms Mobilisation Procurement with the Home Office. The Authority can confirm the supplier has been through a Get Quote process under RM6259 Vertical Application Solutions Framework, lot 5 Blue Light Services.
This is a Direct Award and has been ran in accordance with the process laid down in the Buyers Guidance Document. This Procurement seeks to establish contract with a Supplier as a vendor of Integrated Communications Control Systems (ICCS) and non-ICCS software to 3ES Organisations and the Home Office, specifically the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (‘ESMCP’), for the provision of software development and supporting services.
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This is a contract award notice (already decided) confirming that Softcat Plc, partnered with Zetron Limited, has won a call-off contract to supply Integrated Communications Control Systems (ICCS) and related software to the Home Office and emergency services organisations. The contract was awarded on 22 May 2026 under the RM6259 framework for Blue Light Services.
Requirements
- Supplier must be approved under RM6259 Vertical Application Solutions Framework, lot 5 (Blue Light Services)
- Supplier must be able to provide Integrated Communications Control Systems (ICCS) and non-ICCS software
- Supplier must deliver software development services
- Supplier must deliver supporting services alongside software
- Supplier must be able to serve 3ES Organisations and the Home Office
- Supplier must meet the process requirements in the Buyers Guidance Document for Get Quote procedures
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Design and develop Integrated Communications Control Systems (ICCS) software
- Develop non-ICCS software for emergency services communications
- Provide software development services to support the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP)
- Deliver supporting services (technical support, implementation, or maintenance as specified in call-off contract terms)
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a Contract Award Notice, not an open tender — the winner has already been chosen. If you're reading this, the opportunity has closed unless there are future call-off opportunities under the same framework.
- 2Understand the RM6259 framework: this is a pre-approved supplier list under the Crown Commercial Service for Vertical Application Solutions. Check if your business is already on this framework or whether you can apply for future lots.
- 3The 'Get Quote' process mentioned means the buyer ran a mini-competition among approved suppliers on the framework — not a fully open tender.
- 4ESMCP (Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme) is a significant UK government programme, so look up this acronym if bidding for similar work in future; it indicates the scale and complexity expected.
- 5The presence of a 'Key Sub-Contractor' (Zetron Limited) shows that consortiums or partnerships can work — consider if you could support a lead supplier rather than bidding alone.
Tips for Small Businesses
- Check the RM6259 Vertical Application Solutions Framework now: if you supply ICCS or emergency services software, applying to this framework (when lots are open) could unlock similar future call-offs without a full competitive tender each time.
- Consider partnerships: Zetron is a sub-contractor here. If you're smaller, approach established vendors on the framework about being their delivery or support partner rather than bidding as lead supplier.
- Emergency services work often requires security clearances (e.g. SC or higher) and compliance with emergency response standards — start building these credentials now if you want to bid on ESMCP-related contracts in future.
Award Details
Softcat PLC
Likely incumbents
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- 1
Saab UK Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 12 Aug 2026 - 2
SSS PUBLIC SAFETY LIMITED
1 contract wonlatest 19 Jun 2026
Saab UK Ltd is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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The Secretary of state for the Home DepartmentKey Dates
Published
12 June 2026
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