Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cb4-68e2-70b2-8cf6-1d0d51c483c7/npo-contingency-telephony-equipment awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # NPO contingency Telephony Equipment [H M Revenue & Customs](https://tendernation.io/buyers/h-m-revenue-customs) Estimated value £200,000 Published 27 Mar 2023 Deadline Closed 20 Feb 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender HMRC needs to procure a proportionate resilient communications solution comprising: -65 Satellite Phone Handsets (Iridium 9575 model). -All to have functionality for both PTT and telephony, but initial set up is 20 on PTT and remaining 45 on telephony with a cumulative call allowance package covering all handsets. -20 Power Banks for the handsets \[for those handsets with both telephony and PTT capability -Accompanying subscription plans for the handsets -Supporting Antenna infrastructure The proposed investment is to purchase equipment referenced above, with potential additional spend on satellite antenna and docking station for nominated locations, which allows internal use (satellite phones need line of sight to a satellite without an antenna installation so can only be used outside). The portable power stations will provide resilience for charging multiple devices to cover the expected duration of an NPO. In the event of a national power outage, HMRC would need to implement an emergency response plan to safely and securely close all offices and shut down infrastructure such as data centres without any loss of data. Resilient communications devices are needed in order to ensure there is effective command, control and communication and to ensure our duty of care responsibilities as an employer have been enacted. Satellite phones would allow communication between the centre (the DOC) and each regional centre to confirm lockdown and any prevailing issues. It would also allow communication between senior leaders and those involved directly in the emergency response, including communicating with the centralised COBR Unit led Power Failure Response Centre Read full description ## CPV classification Telephone equipment Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3f60ec79-c19f-4e8b-8052-61677f78d538) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile H M Revenue & Customs: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/h-m-revenue-customs) [Sector More Telecoms & broadcasting equipment tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/telecoms-broadcasting-equipment) ## More tenders like this [Network equipment – DNS - Firewallová a NGFW řešení a související služby · DIAMO, státní podnik · 36 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2821-72c5-9be3-f18d626fe0ee/czechia-network-equipment-dns-firewallova-a-ngfw-reseni-a-souvisejici-sluz) [Network equipment – revitalizacija sigurnosne I mrežne infrastrukture FAZA II -2026 · PLINACRO d.o.o. · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2a2f-71ae-813f-c6a525a7b2ef/croatia-network-equipment-revitalizacija-sigurnosne-i-mrezne-infrastrukture) [Network infrastructure – INFRASTRUCTURA FIBRA OPTICA · Ministerul Apararii - Unitatea Militara 02133 · 36 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1383-70c0-a453-3a8ce5edfb88/romania-network-infrastructure-infrastructura-fibra-optica) [Network equipment – Zakup urządzeń umożliwiających uruchomienie modeli sztucznej inteligencji · Komenda Główna Policji · 9 days left · 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1c3f-7180-bda2-39e35856c903/poland-network-equipment-zakup-urzadzen-umozliwiajacych-uruchomienie-modeli) [Network infrastructure – Rahmenvereinbarung zur Lieferung und Service von HPE Server-, SAN und Speicherstrukturen · Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-c512-72a8-abeb-a947b01f1c4c/germany-network-infrastructure-rahmenvereinbarung-zur-lieferung-und-service) [Network equipment – 2026-155 Subministrament d’equipament de seguretat perimetral i serveis per protegir els elements de TI hostatjats als centres de procés de dades (CPD) i equipament IOT de l’Hospital Clínic de Barcelona. · Consorci Hospital Clínic de Barcelona (HCB) · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2c8e-7273-967c-c73da289ab4d/spain-network-equipment-2026-155-subministrament-dequipament-de-seguretat-p)