Award

MODAS Software Support, Development & Maintenance

NORTHERN IRELAND FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Feb 2025 at 15:29

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

27 Feb 2025 at 15:17

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS), a central government public authority, has completed a public procurement process for the provision of MODAS Software Support, Development & Maintenance. The procurement concerns IT services within the category of consulting, software development, internet, and support. The contract, which was awarded via direct procurement method, was granted to Motorola Solutions UK Limited due to their unique ownership of the intellectual property rights for the MODAS system following the acquisition of 3tc Ltd. The contract has a start date of 1st April 2025 and an end date of 31st March 2026, with an option to extend for up to four additional 12-month periods. The gross value of the contract is £288,000, with a net value of £240,000. The standstill period for this award ended on 10th March 2025, and the contract is set to be signed on 31st March 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those specialising in software support, development, and maintenance. Companies looking to expand into public sector contracts would find this particularly valuable, given the specialised nature of the MODAS system used by NIFRS. Large-scale IT firms with experience in public sector engagements and specific capabilities in supporting and developing proprietary systems would be well-suited to compete for such opportunities. The direct award nature of this procurement underscores the importance of holding unique technical capabilities and intellectual property, allowing companies with niche technological expertise to carve out a competitive edge in similar future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MODAS Software Support, Development & Maintenance

Notice Description

NIFRS Mobile Data System (MODAS) software is an integral part of the Risk Critical Information (RCI) gathering process used by NIFRS. The MODAS system supports the gathering and dissemination of vital operational information to fire-fighters by means of Mobile Data Terminals (MDT's) which reside on fire appliances and can be accessed, both en-route to incidents and at the incident ground itself.

Procurement Information

MODAS software was developed by 3tc Ltd. and as such they held the source code and unique interfaces for the system. 3tc were however taken over by Motorola Solutions on 04/11/2024. Motorola Solutions Ltd. now own the intellectual property rights and hold the source code for the MODAS system and are the only supplier that can provide support, services and training on this unique configuration.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e869
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007427-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN IRELAND FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nifrsprocurement@nifrs.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LISBURN
Postcode
BT27 4SX
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)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Wallace Park
Westminster Constituency
Lagan Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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