Award

Provision of Support, Maintenance and Future Upgrades to the Integrated Communications Control System for the Thames Valley Fire Control Service (DC3000 ICCS). (1)

ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY

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Award

15 May 2023 at 15:08

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority has awarded a contract for the provision of support, maintenance, and future upgrades to the Integrated Communications Control System for the Thames Valley Fire Control Service. The procurement process was an open procedure with a tender period ending on 10th February 2023. The contract's start date is 10th April 2023, with an end date of 9th April 2030. The contract value is £1,208,420 GBP.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the integrated telecommunications services, telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services, and software package and information systems sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract with Royal Berkshire Fire Authority. The contract involves providing crucial support to the Thames Valley Fire Control Service, creating a strategic partnership for businesses seeking growth opportunities in the public procurement sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Support, Maintenance and Future Upgrades to the Integrated Communications Control System for the Thames Valley Fire Control Service (DC3000 ICCS). (1)

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking Tender for the provision of a support and maintenance contract for the Integrated Communications Control systems (known as the DC3000 ICCS) used by the Thames Valley Fire Control Service (TVFCS). The two installations of the DC3000 ICCS are located at: * RBFRS Headquarters, Calcot Reading - Primary installation * OFRS Headquarters , Kidlington, Oxford- Secondary installation TVFCS is a joint collaboration of the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire Fire Services. TVFCS use the two installations of the DC3000 ICCS as an essential part of the wider integrated solution to manage all fire related emergency calls for the Thames Valley. TVFCS provide this essential service to a high standard 24/7, 365 days a year. In the event that the TVFCS partnership should cease prior to this contract's end date any of the three services that are a party to this contract under the umbrella of TVFCS may continue to use this contract for any of its remaining period for the installations they continue to use.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78f2d456-f8f4-4e56-9f7a-f9fdc406908a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

50332000 - Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services

64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,208,420 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
9 Apr 2023 - 9 Apr 2030 Over 5 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
ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG31 7SD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Tilehurst Birch Copse
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SSS PUBLIC SAFETY

Further Information

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