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Multi Agency Incident Transfer

KENT FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

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03 Jul 2023 at 10:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Kent Fire & Rescue Service has awarded a contract for the "Multi Agency Incident Transfer" project to A.V.R. GROUP LIMITED. The contract involves providing connections to a Multi Agency Incident Transfer (MAIT) hub for all 33 English Fire and Rescue Services with a messaging solution for sharing critical incident information between control rooms. The contract value amounts to £2,935,200 over 8 years and falls under the IT services category. The procurement method used was an Open procedure, and the tender period ended on 15th May 2023.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for companies specializing in IT services, particularly those experienced in consulting, software development, and internet support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are also encouraged to consider participating. The contract duration spans from 29th June 2023 to 28th June 2027, offering a long-term partnership opportunity for businesses aiming to deliver critical infrastructure solutions to the English Fire Sector.

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Notice Title

Multi Agency Incident Transfer

Notice Description

The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) are leading on this activity via the NFCC Procurement hub on behalf of the English Fire Sector. Following recommendations from the Grenfell Inquiry, the Fire Sector sought a supplier to provide connections to a Multi Agency Incident Transfer (MAIT) hub, with a messaging solution to allow the sharing of critical incident information between blue light control rooms. The resulting contract shall provide for both installations of the connections to the MAIT solution for all 33 English Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) Control Rooms. This shall for both web enabled and fully integrated with Command and Control Dispatch systems within the sector. The commercial model is a single supplier framework for all English FRS's to call off upon. The Contract Value is the estimated call off contract value over 8 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-91eae173-a42b-488c-a055-d3832800c233
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00539618-e5fc-4b06-940f-f8c3d3c9f0b0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,935,200 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,935,200 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
28 Jun 2023 - 28 Jun 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENT GARDEN LONDON
Postcode
WC2H 9JQ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Holborn & Covent Garden
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

A.V.R. GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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