Award

DS3000 to DCS Interface. Replacement for Airwave SanH for Integrated Command and Control System (ICCS)

ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Jan 2023 at 13:24

Award

07 Dec 2022 at 17:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority has awarded a contract for the replacement of the DS3000 to DCS Interface, a project related to the Integrated Command and Control System (ICCS). The contract worth £198,000 (Excl. VAT) was signed on 7th December 2022. The procurement method used was the Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. SSS Public Safety Ltd was the successful supplier for this project.

This procurement process represents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the software and information systems industry, particularly those providing IT services such as consulting, software development, and support. The contract, aimed at replacing outdated infrastructure critical for emergency response operations, requires specialised technical expertise. Companies capable of delivering innovative and secure solutions for command and control systems would be well-suited to compete in this tender.

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Notice Title

DS3000 to DCS Interface. Replacement for Airwave SanH for Integrated Command and Control System (ICCS)

Notice Description

DS3000 to DCS Interface replacement for Airwave SanH for Integrated Command and Control System (ICCS). The SanH is out of support so Airwave are replacing (at their cost) with a DCS interface. The current ICCS system requires re-engineering to enable the new interface to replicate the functionality of the SanH.

Lot Information

Lot 1

DS3000 to DCS Interface replacement for Airwave SanH for Integrated Command and Control System (ICCS). The SanH is out of support so Airwave are replacing (at their cost) with a DCS interface. The current ICCS system requires re-engineering to enable the new interface to replicate the functionality of the SanH.

Procurement Information

This award notice relates to the replacement SAN H interface within the SSS Public Safety Ltd, Integrated Command and Control System (ICCS). This contract is essential to the effective operational performance and delivery of RBFA's key operations. Airwave currently use a SAN H interface to connect to a SSS Public Safety Ltd ("SSS" hereafter) ICCS. The SANH is at end of life which creates a significant risk to maintaining the service. The replacement hardware for the SAN H is called DCS which is supplied by Airwave at no additional cost, however to maintain the connection between the new DCS and remainder of the communications and mobilising system, a Home Office accredited interface between the new DCS and the ICCS is required to be purchased. SSS (as our ICCS supplier) are the only economic operator which has the required technical approval and accreditation to connect to the Thames Valley Fire control ICCS to Airwave via the DCS. A failure of the connection could result in the Fire Service being unable to mobilise appropriate resources during emergency incidents and expose the public to unacceptable risks. It is considered that due to these exceptional circumstances, the contract can be awarded to SSS Public Safety Limited to the value of PS190,000 (Excl. VAT) under regulation 32 (2)(b)(ii) Public Contract Regulations 2015 using the negotiated procedure without prior publication as competition is absent for technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038b9d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000815-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£198,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Dec 20223 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
Chris Dobson
Contact Email
dobsonc@rbfrs.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1189384740

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, TLJ11 Berkshire

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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