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1206 - Firewatch Maintenance and Support

ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY

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21 Jun 2021 at 16:06

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process is for the contract titled "1206 - Firewatch Maintenance and Support," initiated by the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority. This tender falls under the industry category of "services," specifically the maintenance of information technology software. The procurement method used was a limited procedure, allowing for an award without a prior call for competition, aimed at extending the current support and maintenance contract for a critical Enterprise Resource Management System (ERMS). Key dates include the signing of the contract on 18th June 2021, with a total contract value of £325,000 for the active supplier, Infographics UK Ltd, based in West Lothian. This contract supports vital operations for fire resource management and ensures continuity of the regional fire services integration.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT support and maintenance services. Companies with expertise in enterprise resource management systems and strong technical capabilities are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Given that this contract has specific criteria focused on technical quality and pricing, businesses that can deliver high-quality IT service solutions at competitive rates may find advantageous prospects for growth within this essential public sector framework.

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Notice Title

1206 - Firewatch Maintenance and Support

Notice Description

Support and Maintenance of Enterprise Resource Management

Lot Information

Lot 1

Support and Maintenance of Enterprise Resource Management System.

Procurement Information

This VEAT notice relates to a contract is for the provision of Support and Maintenance for an Enterprise Resource Managed System (ERMS). The contract is an essential to the effective performance and delivery of RBFA's key operations, and supports management and information relating to vital fire resources and capabilities . Furthermore, the system has full integration with the current Thames Valley Fire Control Service system which ensures efficient delivery of regional fire services. The contract was awarded to Infographics UK Ltd following a tendering exercise in 2016 in compliance with the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This is a business critical system and the ERMS licences are owned by RBFA, but the associated services are only available from the stated supplier. To ensure continuous operation of this critical requirement, RBFA are seeking to extend the current support/maintenance contract for a further period of 5 years, from April 2022. This is in accordance with Regulation 32 (2), (b), (ii) Public Contract Regulations 2015 as competition is absent for technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02be88
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014101-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
£325,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
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

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