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Multi-Agency Incident Transfer - MAIT

THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

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13 Apr 2026 at 12:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire has completed a procurement process for the "Multi-Agency Incident Transfer - MAIT" project, aimed at enabling rapid, secure communication between agencies. Located in Wellingborough, United Kingdom, this procurement falls under the IT services category and addresses the integration of critical incident information systems for all 33 English Fire and Rescue Services Control Rooms. The procurement, operating under a direct method and classified as below threshold without competition, has transitioned to the contract stage as of 13th April 2026, with an active contract period commencing from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2029, including possible extensions up to 2033. The awarded contract is valued at approximately £44,100, with additional gross amount considerations over eight years.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialised in IT services, particularly those experienced in consulting, software development, and support for emergency services. Companies like A.V.R Group Ltd, which has been awarded this contract, would have the capability to provide robust solutions fulfilling the sector's demands for efficient incident management systems. This project is an excellent match for large-scale enterprises with a focus on secure communications and public safety systems, providing a stable long-term engagement and potential for growth within the public safety sector. Businesses with expertise in implementing cloud-based solutions could find lucrative partnership opportunities under this framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Multi-Agency Incident Transfer - MAIT

Notice Description

The MAIT Hub allows agencies to pass information quickly and securely without the need to manage a complex set of point-to-point network connections. The AVR Hub operates as a managed cloud service hosted in secure UK centres with resilient connectivity to ensure reliable and secure communications. The NFCC and Home Office Project Team will support fire and rescue services in England to adopt MAIT. The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) are leading on this activity via the NFCC Procurement hub on behalf of the English Fire Sector. Following recommendations from the Grenfell Inquiry, the Fire Sector sought a supplier to provide connections to a Multi Agency Incident Transfer (MAIT) hub, with a messaging solution to allow the sharing of critical incident information between blue light control rooms. The resulting contract shall provide for both installations of the connections to the MAIT solution for all 33 English Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) Control Rooms. This shall for both web enabled and fully integrated with Command and Control Dispatch systems within the sector. The commercial model is a single supplier framework for all English FRS's to call off upon. The Contract Value is the estimated call off contract value over 8 years. Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-018778

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06810d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033299-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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
£44,100 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WELLINGBOROUGH
Postcode
NN8 6GS
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Brickhill and Queensway
Westminster Constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

A.V.R GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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