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Provision of Support, Maintenance and Future Upgrades to the Integrated Communications Control System for the Thames Valley Fire Control Service (DC3000 ICCS). (1)

ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

15 May 2023 at 13:39

Tender

29 Dec 2022 at 17:24

Planning

09 Nov 2022 at 11:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority is currently seeking tenders for the provision of support, maintenance, and future upgrades to the Integrated Communications Control System used by the Thames Valley Fire Control Service. This contract involves two installations of the system located in Reading and Oxford. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with a contract value of £1,208,420. The tender's completion date was on 15th May 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in integrated telecommunications services to compete for a contract with the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority. Companies offering software packages, information systems, and telecommunications infrastructure maintenance services are well-suited to bid for this project. The contract is vital for ensuring the continuous operation of the communication systems essential for managing fire-related emergency calls in the Thames Valley region.

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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). (1)

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). 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.

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 6 further years in 1 year increments until 9th April 2030 as per tender documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038060
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013794-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

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
Large

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
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,208,420 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Dec 2022Expired
Award Date
14 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
9 Apr 2023 - 9 Apr 2024 1-2 years
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
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SSS PUBLIC SAFETY

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