Force Communications Solution - CPA/SPU/2684P

Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire
North West
Direct award
8 March 2028 to 7 March 2033

Maintenance and support of the Saab SAFE communications platform, which integrates telephony and radio systems for emergency and non-emergency call handling. The system provides 24/7 mission-critical functionality, including dispatch of officers and integration with line-of-business systems such as Niche and Duty Management. The scope includes software maintenance, system tuning, and support for bespoke interfaces to ensure continued operational effectiveness within the force control room environment.

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Awarded value: £12m; As published
Published: 1 April 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 1 April 2026; Saab
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 7 March 2033

What the buyer is asking for

Provision and ongoing support of mission-critical emergency communications software platforms for police force control room operations and dispatch management.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
1 April 2026
Contract awardedto Saab
1 April 2026
Contract starts
8 March 2028
Contract ends
7 March 2033

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How it compares

29× the typical computer aided dispatch contract (£410k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/357856/force-communications-solution-cpa-spu-2684p
Buyer reference: CPA/SPU/2684P
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-067abc
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire. Force Communications Solution - CPA/SPU/2684P. Contract award, 1 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/357856/force-communications-solution-cpa-spu-2684p (accessed 12 October 2026).