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PROVISION TO UPGRADE BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FROM TREND 963 TO IQ VISION SUPERVISOR

ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY

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17 Sep 2025 at 08:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority has successfully completed a procurement process for upgrading its Building Management System (BMS) from Trend 963 to IQ Vision Supervisor. The procurement was categorised under services and falls within the industry category of software packages and information systems. Located in Reading, UKJ11 region, the awarded contract commenced on 10th September 2025 and is set to conclude by 1st October 2025. The procurement was conducted using a limited method, suitable for below-threshold competition, and carried an overall gross value of £30,600.

This procurement presents fruitful opportunities for businesses specialising in system management software development services, particularly those involved in the maintenance of IT software. Companies that provide innovative solutions in the software and IT management sector, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, would find contracts like this beneficial for business growth. KENDRA ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED, being an SME, successfully secured the contract, highlighting the potential for similar entities to capture vital public sector contracts within the UK's sub-central government authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PROVISION TO UPGRADE BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FROM TREND 963 TO IQ VISION SUPERVISOR

Notice Description

Royal Berkshire Fire Authority required an upgrade for The Building Management System, The Building Management System (BMS) is an advanced, computerised control platform that oversees and regulates the mechanical, electrical, and safety components of the building-including HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) and lighting-for headquarters. Due to the age of the existing system, it is currently experiencing failures and replacement parts are increasingly difficult to source as they become obsolete. To ensure safe and efficient management of the facility, an upgraded system is required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059bed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057178-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72212781 - System management software development services

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,507 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
9 Sep 2025 - 1 Oct 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementenquiries@rbfrs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG31 7SD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Tilehurst Birch Copse
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KENDRA ENERGY SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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