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MODAS Software Support, Development & Maintenance

Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service

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05 Feb 2025 at 16:49

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Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS), located in Downpatrick, has completed a contracting process for the title "MODAS Software Support, Development & Maintenance" in the Information Technology services category (CPV: 72222300). This contract, worth £240,000 and awarded to Motorola Solutions UK Limited, involves the ongoing support and maintenance of the MODAS RAM system, which helps NIFRS manage Risk Critical Information (RCI) for firefighting. The procurement process, conducted under the "limited" method due to Motorola Solutions' exclusive rights to the software, was completed on 5th February 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software support, IT services, and database management, particularly those experienced in public safety and emergency response sectors. Organisations capable of offering advanced technical support and systems development could find substantial growth possibilities by participating in similar procurement efforts. Businesses that provide integration with geographic information systems (GIS) and those offering related software maintenance will likely find themselves well-suited for future contracts in this area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MODAS Software Support, Development & Maintenance

Notice Description

MODAS RAM is a tailored database system that allows NIFRS to manage its Risk Critical Information (RCI). RCI is intelligence gathered by NIFRS crews about premises that pose an abnormal risk to the community or firefighters. MODAS RAM allows crews to record RCI by way of a Premise Information Update (PIU). NIFRS require the continued support and maintenance of MODAS RAM, along with any possible future developments that may be required to maintain the software, until the implementation of a new Mobile Data Solution. Whilst MODAS RAM is used at Fire Station level to compile, input and retrieve site specific risk critical information required to be captured and presented under NIFRS Standard Operating Procedure 12 (SOP12). Together MODAS Manager and MODAS RAM are interfaced and work together to collect and distribute the complete range of information and intelligence required for Incident command support, location of water for firefighting, mapping, risk information and so on which is presented to crews on the MDT's installed on all front line appliances. NIFRS require continued support and maintenance for MODAS Manager and RAM. MODAS RAM Geode Maintenance - In order for MODAS RAM to correctly identify the location of a site specific risk and subsequently plot that information on a geographic interface which is displayed on the MDT's, it needs to have access to an address gazetteer which is accurate in terms of a 12 figure grid reference. Compass (Version 8) has been installed in order to interface systems to the corporate gazetteer. A "knock-on" effect of this is that the MODAS RAM interface to the LPS gazetteer had to be upgraded in order to maintain functionality. NIFRS require the ability to maintain an accurate gazetteer location tool and to ensure the consistency of data held in the MODAS RAM application.

Lot Information

Lot 1

MODAS RAM is a tailored database system that allows NIFRS to manage its Risk Critical Information (RCI). RCI is intelligence gathered by NIFRS crews about premises that pose an abnormal risk to the community or firefighters. MODAS RAM allows crews to record RCI by way of a Premise Information Update (PIU). NIFRS require the continued support and maintenance of MODAS RAM, along with any possible future developments that may be required to maintain the software, until the implementation of a new Mobile Data Solution. Any updates required would be part of a call off for service work days if required (max 6 per calendar year). MODAS Manager is used by Regional Control Centre (RCC) Systems Support personnel and prepares and packages a range of Firefighter RCI for electronic distribution onto fire appliance Mobile Data Terminals (MDT's). Whilst MODAS RAM is used at Fire Station level to compile, input and retrieve site specific risk critical information required to be captured and presented under NIFRS Standard Operating Procedure 12 (SOP12). Together MODAS Manager and MODAS RAM are interfaced and work together to collect and distribute the complete range of information and intelligence required for Incident command support, location of water for firefighting, mapping, risk information and so on which is presented to crews on the MDT's installed on all front line appliances. NIFRS require continued support and maintenance for MODAS Manager and RAM. MODAS RAM Geode Maintenance - In order for MODAS RAM to correctly identify the location of a site specific risk and subsequently plot that information on a geographic interface which is displayed on the MDT's, it needs to have access to an address gazetteer which is accurate in terms of a 12 figure grid reference. Compass (Version 8) has been installed in order to interface systems to the corporate gazetteer. A "knock-on" effect of this is that the MODAS RAM interface to the LPS gazetteer had to be upgraded in order to maintain functionality. NIFRS require the ability to maintain an accurate gazetteer location tool and to ensure the consistency of data held in the MODAS RAM application.

Options: option to extend by 4 12 month period(s)

Procurement Information

MODAS software was provided by 3TC Ltd who have now been taken over by Motorola Solutions. Therefore Motorola Solutions now have sole source exclusive rights to this Software which NIFRS critically require. Exclusive Rights 32(2)(b)(iii) Reasons apply.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dbfe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003872-2025
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DOWNPATRICK
Postcode
BT30 6RA
Postcode Area
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 Solutions UK Limited

Further Information

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