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ProCAD Support and Maintenance

NORTHERN IRELAND FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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29 Jan 2025 at 12:20

Award

06 Dec 2024 at 10:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service has awarded a contract for the maintenance and support of the ProCAD mobilising system. This contract, categorised under IT services, aims to ensure the system continues to facilitate resource mobilisation to emergency incidents effectively. The contract was awarded through a limited procurement method to Motorola Solutions Ltd, due to their exclusive intellectual property rights over the ProCAD system. The contract, valued at £8.9 million, was signed on 6 December 2024 and includes options to extend the agreement by three additional 12-month periods. The primary location for the service delivery is in Northern Ireland (UKN).

This tender presents a pivotal opportunity for businesses involved in IT support and maintenance, particularly those with expertise in bespoke software systems and emergency response infrastructures. Companies specialised in the provision and upkeep of essential communication and mobilisation software systems, that hold exclusive or unique configurations similar to ProCAD, would be well-positioned to compete for such contracts. Collaborations or subcontracting opportunities with Motorola Solutions Ltd could also arise, fostering potential business growth and expansion in the sector.

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Notice Title

ProCAD Support and Maintenance

Notice Description

A maintenance & support contract is required to ensure the Computer Aided Dispatch mobilising system continues to provide NIFRS with a means of mobilising resources to emergency incidents. The support contract includes maintenance and support of all hardware and software, together with Windows, Oracle and application licences. This contr act is vital to ensure NIFRS can maintain an effective response to emergencies.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The support contract includes maintenance and support of all hardware and software, together with Windows, Oracle and application licences. This contr act is vital to ensure NIFRS can maintain an effective response to emergencies. NIFRS require a CAD maintenance & support contract to run to support the Command and Control System. Additional information: The Client cannot guarantee any particular level of business within the Contract. Any information on value of business are for guidance only and no guarantee is given as to the exact value under this Contract. Any levels, or aggregate values of services, referred to are indicative only and shall not be binding on the Client.

Options: Option to extend up to 36 months beyond the initial contract period

Procurement Information

Motorola Solutions Ltd. own the intellectual property rights and hold the source code for the ProCAD system and are the only supplier that can provide support, services and training on this unique configuration. Exclusive Rights 32(2)(b)(iii) Reasons apply. The C&C system comprises bespoke ProCAD software provided by Motorola Solutions Ltd, together with associated hardware and interfaces to a number of other critical systems including GD92 mobilising system, Mobile Data system, Management Information system (MIS) and Integrated Communications Control System (ICCS).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c2d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002959-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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


CPV Codes

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
£8,900,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Dec 20241 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
NORTHERN IRELAND FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nifrsprocurement@nifrs.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DOWNPATRICK
Postcode
BT30 6RA
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Newry, Mourne and Down
Electoral Ward
Knocknashinna
Westminster Constituency
South Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MOTOROLA SOLUTION

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