On 8 December 2015 the Secretary of State for the Home Department (the "Authority") and EE Ltd ("EE") entered into a contract for the development and provision of a 4G network, as part of the Home Office's emergency services network ("ESN") project (the "Original Lot 3 Agreement"). ESN is to be used by the emergency services and other organisations that have a requirement for a public safety communications solution ("PSCS"). The Original Lot 3 Agreement is due to expire on 31 December 2024. The Authority intends to enter into a new contract (the "Mobile Services Agreement") jointly with EE and British Telecommunications Plc (“BT”) (together “the MS Suppliers” and both wholly owned by BT Group Plc), subject to the terms of the Mobile Services Agreement being agreed and terminate the Original Lot 3 Agreement early. The Term of the succeeding Mobile Services Agreement will be for a period of 7.25 years (plus one year optional extension) from execution date, which is currently anticipated to be during Q4 2024. The Agreement may also be subject to a termination assistance services (TAS) period where /if required. The detail in this VEAT notice reflects the key commercial principles of the Mobile Services Agreement as agreed between the parties; further detail on scope is set out at II.2.4 below.