Planning

CFRS Critical Mobilising System & Equipment Support SLA

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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Planning

18 Aug 2025 at 12:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council is engaged in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "CFRS Critical Mobilising System & Equipment Support SLA," intended to support its Fire and Rescue Service with critical alerting and mobilising technologies. The procurement falls under industry categories including security, electrical equipment, and IT services. Based in Truro, Cornwall, the Council has initiated a soft market assessment to gauge interest, with responses due by 19th August 2025. This process will inform the development of a business proposal, pending a business case approval. Relevant businesses should note the current planning stage and planned start of the contract on 1st October 2025, which could extend until 2028.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses capable of providing specialised support for fire safety systems and technologies. Companies with expertise in emergency communications, ruggedized equipment, and bespoke software solutions will find the project well-suited to their capabilities, especially if they are based locally in Cornwall. The Council seeks suppliers adept in diagnostics, hardware/software support, and who are willing to collaborate closely with the Critical Control for diagnostics. The contract's value, inclusive of a provision for SMEs and VCSEs, underscores its potential and reinforces Cornwall Council's commitment to boosting local business engagement within its procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CFRS Critical Mobilising System & Equipment Support SLA

Notice Description

This contract covers the provision of critical maintenance and out of hours support for the alerting and mobilising technologies across all of Cornwall's 31 Fire Stations and 9x Remote Sites, including Fire HQ.? This includes bespoke fire equipment and technology that are critical to the fire service incident response management capability that ensures the right resources are mobilised as quickly as possible to the correct location.?To include: * Fire Station - Alerting and mobilising equipment - hardware and software issues, * GD92 / MG4 Principles (Emergency Communications Protocol) * (Fire Service) Firecoder installation/swap-outs using appropriate configuration files. * Power Supply Unit failures, testing and swap-outs * (Fire Service) RPT1102 Transmitter Programming, testing and swap-outs * 4g bearer alerting support, break/fix, e.g. Cradlepoints (IBR1700) faults/fixes * Airwave Radio 'Plug and Play' across various SAN equipment. E.g. SAN J * 70x Win11 Ruggedized Win11 Mobile Data Terminals used across the services vehicle fleet. * Diagnostics and support for bespoke fire service risk management software that underpin the services incident operations. E.g. Airbus SafeCommand * Provide triage support in collaboration with Critical Control for 1st and 2nd line diagnostics * Coodinate PAT Testing of the alerting equipment across all 31 fire stations and 9 remote sites. Due to the nature of the work we need the suppliers to be local to Cornwall.

Planning Information

Cornwall Council is conducting a soft market assessment to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest for the provision of CFRS Critical Mobilising System & Equipment Support SLA. It is intended that the responses supplied will enable the Council to develop a business proposal. Any such proposal would be subject to the development and approval of a business case, and, as such, this exercise implies no commercial commitment. This is not a formal tender document.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0589c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049485-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

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

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

CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£145,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Katie Cornford
Contact Email
katie.cornford@cornwall.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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