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New Mobilising System

SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

29 Apr 2024 at 14:16

TenderUpdate

14 Feb 2024 at 08:47

Tender

11 Jan 2024 at 16:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is in the process of contracting for a new Mobilising System through an open procurement method. The contract aims to procure an externally hosted mobilising solution to enhance emergency call management, telephony, incident control, and staff training. The procurement stage is marked as 'active', with key dates indicating a tender period ending on March 11th, 2024. The system is categorised under information technology services, and the location for delivery is based in the UK.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in information technology services, particularly in emergency response systems and management solutions, to compete for providing essential services to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. Suppliers will need to demonstrate financial viability and commitment to fair work practices. The buyer, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, is seeking a single solutions provider to meet its critical operational needs and expects suppliers to contribute towards community benefits as part of the contract.

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Notice Title

New Mobilising System

Notice Description

SFRS is seeking to procure a new externally hosted mobilising solution based on a commercial, off the shelf (COTS) solution or platform to support the SFRS in meeting its commitments and to assist in delivering on its strategic objectives. The scope of the New Mobilising System will include for the following as a minimum: - Facilitate the answering of emergency calls, aid control operators in ascertaining the location and nature of emergencies and initiate the mobilisation of appropriate resources. - Provide management of telephony and radio calls, provide a facility to manage incident activity and to mobilise and control resources associated with all SFRS operations. - Provide management information and reporting systems, and call recording and storage systems for control operator activity. - Analysis, review and re-engineering of business processes, teams and data supported by the new technology. - Design and delivery of a staff training programme for operators, users, and those who interact with the system. - Provision of 999 telephony

Lot Information

Lot 1

SFRS are a national organisation delivering front-line services locally from three strategically positioned hubs, or Service Delivery Areas (SDA) based in the North, West and East of Scotland. SFRS is seeking to procure a new externally hosted mobilising solution based on a commercial, off the shelf (COTS) solution or platform to support the SFRS in meeting its commitments and to assist in delivering on its strategic objectives. The scope of the New Mobilising System will include for the following as a minimum: - Facilitate the answering of emergency calls, aid control operators in ascertaining the location and nature of emergencies and initiate the mobilisation of appropriate resources. - Provide management of telephony and radio calls, provide a facility to manage incident activity and to mobilise and control resources associated with all SFRS operations. - Provide management information and reporting systems, and call recording and storage systems for control operator activity. - Analysis, review and re-engineering of business processes, teams and data supported by the new technology. - Design and delivery of a staff training programme for operators, users, and those who interact with the system. - Provision of 999 telephony

Options: SFRS reserves the right to procure additional services throughout the duration of the contract in line with the contractor rates submitted as part of the tender submissions.

Renewal: SFRS reserves the right to extend the contract by three (3) additional twelve (12) month periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042c7d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013764-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

42 - Industrial machinery

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


CPV Codes

35710000 - Command, control, communication and computer systems

35711000 - Command, control, communication systems

42961000 - Command and control system

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
April 2033

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBUSLANG
Postcode
G72 7NA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Cambuslang East
Westminster Constituency
Rutherglen

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