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Managed Services for Business Solutions

ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY

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27 May 2021 at 12:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority is seeking a supplier for a managed services contract titled "Managed Services for Business Solutions." This procurement falls within the services industry, specifically focused on the maintenance of information technology software, and takes place in Berkshire, UK. The procurement was executed through a limited method using a direct award procedure under the Kent County Council Framework Agreement Y16018, with a contract value of £110,000. The award date for the contract was January 22, 2021, and it is currently in the award stage.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses that specialise in IT software maintenance and integrated communication control systems to expand their market presence. Companies with technical expertise in safety-critical systems and capable of offering ongoing support and upgrades would be particularly advantageous in this procurement. The unique requirements tied to emergency service operations underline the need for innovative technical solutions, making this a valuable opportunity for service providers operating within the IT and emergency services sectors.

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Notice Title

Managed Services for Business Solutions

Notice Description

A maintenance and support contract is required for the DS3000 Integrated Communications Control System (ICCS) used by the Thames Valley Fire Control Service. The maintenance and support contract will be required to cover both the server installation which provides the service to the Control room and the client desktop appliances which are utilised in the control room. The DS3000 ICCS is a safety critical system, key to delivering an efficient call handling, mobilisation and incident support function to the Thames Valley Fire Control Service as part of its response to '999' and other 'emergency' calls. The contract must provide for the rectification of both hardware and software faults affecting the system and allow for the introduction of new functionality through the application of upgrades and the upgrading of security software meeting the requirements for access to the Airwave radio system and, in the future the Emergency Service's Network.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement has been undertaken via KCS Framework Agreement Ref: Y16018 as a direct award.

Procurement Information

This procurement has been undertaken using a direct award route under the Kent County Council Framework Agreement Y16018. The contract value is under the threshold and the authority has selected the most appropriate supplier based on their ability to meet the immediate and technical architecture requirements of the contracting authority.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b5ae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011836-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Emma Peate
Contact Email
peatee@rbfrs.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 118934736

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
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Tilehurst Birch Copse
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAPTIA BUSINESS SERVICES LTD T/A CAPITA ENTERPRISE SERVICES

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