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03 Jul 2026 at 10:30

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "NWFC | Mobilising System Solution Procurement" was conducted by North West Fire Control, located at Lingley Mere Business Park, Warrington, UK. This procurement falls under the industry category of information technology services, with the goal of obtaining mobilising system solutions along with associated support, maintenance, and hosting services. The contract was awarded to Frequentis (UK) Limited on 20th January 2025, and it will be in effect until 23rd December 2027. The contract, valued at £15,275,577, covers the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage recorded in this summary is the Award stage, with the contract's details published on 3rd July 2026. The procurement method is listed as "Other" under the Open Contracting Data Standard.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses within the IT services sector, particularly those capable of providing complex system solutions and related services. Firms, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, interested in support and maintenance services for emergency response systems may find similar future opportunities beneficial for their business growth. Companies looking to expand their reach into the public sector, specifically in the North West of the UK, could benefit from keeping abreast of similar tenders issued by entities like North West Fire Control, which has a history of engaging SMEs for critical service contracts.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

NWFC | Mobilising System Solution Procurement

Notice Description

****Please note, starred fields pre text (****) give the full VEAT Notice description and should be read as one piece, this has been implemented due to portal character limitations... On 20th January 2025 the Authority entered into a contract with Frequentis (UK) Ltd (Frequentis) for the provision of mobilising system solutions and associated support and maintenance and (where applicable) hosting services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f76d4bfe-e4e0-4d2a-ba2e-d553b19fd043
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbf6a5f4-860f-4e19-a288-962292640514
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,275,577 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,275,577 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
20 Jan 2025 - 23 Dec 2027 2-3 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
NORTH WEST FIRE CONTROL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA5 3UZ
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FREQUENTIS (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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