Notice Information
Notice Title
PRN004607
Notice Description
OARS is a data-driven tool that helps FRSs with workforce planning, identifying training needs, improving availability, and tackling recruitment and retention.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-2b0a5a57-300f-415a-ac6f-fc7d992dc5dd
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60505e41-91c0-47be-8405-08482354a068
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Single tender action (below threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
-
- CPV Codes
48000000 - Software package and information systems
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £28,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £28,000 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Mar 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 28 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 3 Mar 2026 - 2 Mar 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NOTTINGHAMSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ARNOLD
- Postcode
- NG5 8PP
- Post Town
- Nottingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
- Delivery Location
- TLF East Midlands (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Gedling
- Electoral Ward
- Calverton
- Westminster Constituency
- Sherwood Forest
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60505e41-91c0-47be-8405-08482354a068
4th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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