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Provision of a Replacement Integrated Communication Control System and Mobilising Solution

BEDFORDSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

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03 Jan 2024 at 16:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, acting as the Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority, recently completed the procurement process for the provision of a Replacement Integrated Communication Control System and Mobilising Solution. This service falls under the services category, with the main deliverables including hardware provision, command and control software, and maintenance services. The contract was awarded to Airwave Solutions Ltd, and the procurement stage was conducted through the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation ('CPN'). The contract, valued at £1,931,000, was signed on June 19, 2020, with opportunities for extension beyond the initial five-year period.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the communications system maintenance services industry to compete for providing essential communication solutions. Businesses proficient in hardware provision, software development, and maintenance services will find this tender fitting for growth opportunities. The process entails transitioning to the Emergency Services Network, necessitating a high level of technical competence and quality service provision. The competitive nature of the procurement method offers potential for negotiation and engagement, fostering business growth and innovation in service delivery.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Replacement Integrated Communication Control System and Mobilising Solution

Notice Description

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, trading as Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority (the 'Authority'), invited expressions of interest from organisations wishing to enter into a contract for the design, implementation, installation and maintenance of a replacement integrated communication control system and mobilising solution. The main deliverables of the Solution will include the following: - provision of all hardware, including but not limited to workstation and server based hardware, - provision of the core command and control software, - provision of resilience/fall back arrangements by way of establishing a secondary control location, - design, development, implementation, configuration, testing, user transition and training, - provision of maintenance and support services throughout the life of the contract, and - provision of a new Incident Reporting System (IRS). The contract notice was issued via TED with reference 2019/S 160-394710. However this updated notice is being issued due to amendments on the contract value which were beyond the control of the organisation and required to ensure smooth implementation and running across systems.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, trading as Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority (the 'Authority'), invited expressions of interest from suitably qualified organisations wishing to enter into a contract for the design, implementation, installation and maintenance of a replacement integrated communication control system and mobilising solution. The main deliverables of the solution included the following: - provision of all hardware, including but not limited to workstation and server based hardware, - provision of the core command and control software, - provision of resilience/fall back arrangements by way of establishing a secondary control location at the Authority's reference site, - design, development, implementation, configuration, testing, user transition and training, - provision of maintenance and support services throughout the life of the contract, and - provision of a new Incident Reporting System (IRS). During the contract term, the solution will need to obtain ESN accreditation and smoothly and successfully transition from the current Airwave Tetra system to the Emergency Services Network. The Authority is conducting this procurement under the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation ('CPN') pursuant to Regulation 29 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, as amended. In the event the Authority exercises the right to award on the basis of initial tenders without negotiation as prescribed by Regulation 29. The contract was awarded in June 2020 for a period of five (5) years from the Go Live Date with an option to extend for any period or periods of up to four (4) years in twelve (12) or twenty-four (24) month blocks, such extension to be exercised at the Authority's discretion. The Authority initially set an overall affordability envelope for the delivery of the contract of 1 800 000 GBP. However due to unforeseen circumstances, the contract value has now increased somewhat and this contract notice is being submitted to update the contract value.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042a8d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000154-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50334400 - Communications system maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,931,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20205 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
BEDFORDSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@bedsfire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 7NR
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)

Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Kempston South
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AIRWAVE SOLUTIONS

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