Tender

Provision of Support, Maintenance and Future Upgrades to the Integrated Communications Control System for the Thames Valley Fire Control Service (DC3000 ICCS).

ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

29 Dec 2022 at 12:54

TenderUpdate

07 Nov 2022 at 10:19

Planning

03 Nov 2022 at 10:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority is seeking tenders for the provision of support, maintenance, and future upgrades to the Integrated Communications Control System for the Thames Valley Fire Control Service. This contract, valued at £500,000 GBP, covers the primary and secondary installations of the DC3000 ICCS located in Reading and Kidlington. The contract period starts on April 10, 2023, with the option to extend for 4 more years, allowing businesses in the telecommunications services sector to engage.

For businesses providing integrated telecommunications services, this tender presents an opportunity to engage with the Thames Valley Fire Control Service. The contract involves quality and price criteria for awarding, with submissions accepted electronically or in written form. The tender period ends on February 10, 2023, and the bid opening is scheduled for the same date, providing a clear timeline for interested parties to participate in this open procedure procurement.

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Notice Title

Provision of Support, Maintenance and Future Upgrades to the Integrated Communications Control System for the Thames Valley Fire Control Service (DC3000 ICCS).

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking Tender for the provision of a support and maintenance contract for the Integrated Communications Control systems (known as the DC3000 ICCS) used by the Thames Valley Fire Control Service (TVFCS). TVFCS is a joint collaboration of the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire Fire Services. TVFCS use the two installations of the DC3000 ICCS as an essential part of the wider integrated solution to manage all fire related emergency calls for the Thames Valley. TVFCS provide this essential service to a high standard 24/7, 365 days a year. In the event that the TVFCS partnership should cease prior to this contract's end date any of the three services that are a party to this contract under the umbrella of TVFCS may continue to use this contract for any of its remaining period for the installations they continue to use.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is seeking Tender for the provision of a support and maintenance contract for the Integrated Communications Control systems (known as the DC3000 ICCS) used by the Thames Valley Fire Control Service (TVFCS). The two installations of the DC3000 ICCS are located at: * RBFRS Headquarters, Calcot Reading - Primary installation * OFRS Headquarters , Kidlington, Oxford- Secondary installation TVFCS is a joint collaboration of the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire Fire Services. TVFCS use the two installations of the DC3000 ICCS as an essential part of the wider integrated solution to manage all fire related emergency calls for the Thames Valley. TVFCS provide this essential service to a high standard 24/7, 365 days a year. In the event that the TVFCS partnership should cease prior to this contract's end date any of the three services that are a party to this contract under the umbrella of TVFCS may continue to use this contract for any of its remaining period for the installations they continue to use.

Renewal: With the option to extend for 4 further years in 1 year increments until 9th April 2028

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037ea4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036665-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

50332000 - Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services

64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Dec 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Apr 2023 - 9 Apr 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY
Additional Buyers

KENT FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

Contact Name
Emma Peate, Mrs Sally Conquest
Contact Email
peatee@rbfrs.co.uk, sally.conquest@kent.fire-uk.org
Contact Phone
+44 118934736, +44 1622692121

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME15 6XB
Post Town
Rochester
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
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

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

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