Tender

PPME-Provision of a Fire & Rescue Mobilising and Telephony System for The East Coast Consortium

SUPPLY HERTFORDSHIRE

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25 Aug 2020 at 14:28

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "PPME-Provision of a Fire & Rescue Mobilising and Telephony System for The East Coast Consortium" is initiated by Supply Hertfordshire. This tender relates to the fire and rescue services industry and encompasses the East Coast and Hertfordshire Control Room Consortium, which includes services from Humberside, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, and Hertfordshire. Currently in the Planning stage, key dates include the submission deadline for the Supplier Questionnaire by 12:00 Noon on 21st September 2020, with the contract period anticipated to start on 1st April 2021 and last until 31st March 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in telephony and mobilising systems, particularly those with experience in similar implementations within emergency services. Companies that can showcase innovative solutions and efficiencies in technology are particularly encouraged to engage, as feedback from potential suppliers will help shape the procurement to best meet market needs. The open procurement method invites a wide range of service providers to participate, fostering a competitive environment that could benefit both larger firms and niche specialists in the industry.

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Notice Title

PPME-Provision of a Fire & Rescue Mobilising and Telephony System for The East Coast Consortium

Notice Description

The East Coast and Hertfordshire Control Room Consortium (ECHCRC) is a partnership of four Fire and Rescue Services (Humberside, Norfolk, Lincolnshire and Hertfordshire) which has been established to deliver a technologically advanced and resilient control room function across the partner services and provide the opportunity for efficiencies. The Consortium currently use jointly procured mobilising and telephony systems and the contract for these will end in Jan 2023. As a result a project team are currently gathering requirements in preparation for the re-procurement of these contracts to which this Pre-Procurement Market Engagement relates. We are keen to engage with suppliers of these solutions to inform how we shape this procurement to best reflect our needs and what the market has to offer. We are keen to learn from your knowledge and experience in implementing these solutions across different Fire and Rescue Services and ensure that any procurement opportunities that emerge are appealing to prospective suppliers. Project Background The East Coast Consortium was set up in response to the cancellation of FiReControl (a national project to replace the existing 46 Control Rooms in England with nine Regional Control Centres) in December 2010. There are currently four member organisations: o Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service - covers the full county of Hertfordshire. The Service Headquarters is located in Hertford whilst the Training Fire Control Centre is located in Stevenage. It is administered by a Fire Authority which is an internal part of Hertfordshire County Council. o Humberside Fire and Rescue Service - covers the area of what was the county of Humberside (1974-1996), but now consists of the unitary authorities of East Riding of Yorkshire, Kingston upon Hull, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire in northern England. o Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service - covers much of the county of Lincolnshire and comes under the authority of Lincolnshire County Council. The headquarters and Fire Control are now part of a joint Police and Fire HQ based at the Lincolnshire Police Headquarters in Nettleham. o Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service - falls under Norfolk County Council and covers the full county of Norfolk with a Headquarters in Wymondham The East Coast Consortium have recently upgraded to the Capita Vision 4 system for Mobilising alongside the DS3000 system for Telephony/ICCS and the existing contract for these will end in January 2023. The Consortium do not currently have a shared Incident Reporting System but are considering options for procuring this either alongside the Mobilising and Telephony systems or separately. The Scope of the proposed procurement spans the following: o Mobilising System - To be used by all four FRS and which enables any of these brigades to be capable of mobilising for any other brigade o Telephony System - To be used by al... Additional information: To access the PPME documentation please visit www.supplyhertfordshire.uk and follow the on-screen guidance. To participate in this PPME, organisations must submit their completed Supplier Questionnaire, together with any supporting documents, through the In-Tend system by the return deadline of 12.00 Noon 21st September 2020. Please make sure that you have submitted your Supplier Questionnaire following the instructions above. The Council will not be held accountable for any errors made by an organisation in submitting their Supplier Questionnaire. If you are experiencing problems In-Tend offer a help section which includes a dedicated UK support desk which can be contacted via email: support@in-tend.co.uk or Telephone: +44 1144070065 for any website/technical questions, Monday to Friday, 8:30-17:00. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91931c11-7cda-41b6-bca4-174f78211f56
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75250000 - Fire-brigade and rescue services

75252000 - Rescue services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2021 - 31 Mar 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUPPLY HERTFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
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Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORDSHIRE
Postcode
SG13 8DE
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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