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Provision of Integrated Communications Control Systems (ICCS)

ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY

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26 Apr 2022 at 16:11

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority has completed a direct award for the contract titled "Provision of Integrated Communications Control Systems (ICCS)" in the services industry category. The contract, valued at £92,000, primarily involves a safety-critical system that manages emergency 999 calls and operational radio communications. The award was published on 26 April 2022, following the contract period which commenced on 11 April 2022 and will conclude on 10 April 2023. Delivery addresses can span the UK and other territories, affirming the broader operational landscape of the service.

This tender presents opportunities for established and experienced companies in the field of command, control, communication, and computer systems, particularly those able to provide integrated safety communication solutions. Given the nature of the project, businesses specialising in emergency response technology, telecommunications infrastructure, and related services would be well-positioned to engage in similar future tenders or contracts. The successful suppler SSS Public Safety Limited, a large-scale supplier, exemplifies the type of business that could leverage this contract for further growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Integrated Communications Control Systems (ICCS)

Notice Description

This was a direct award. The ICCS is a safety critical system that manages all 999 calls as well operational radio traffic, paging systems and all other telephony that touches the control room. RBFA lead on procurement for this system on behalf of its partners in TVFCS. The ICCS works in tandem and is integrated with the Mobilising system (Vision 4) and both systems work on platforms provided by a single supplier - SSS public Safety.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/728d5be6-0ce2-487b-b75d-9841adf34af6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35710000 - Command, control, communication and computer systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£92,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20223 years ago
Contract Period
10 Apr 2022 - 10 Apr 2023 6-12 months
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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