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Preliminary Market Engagement 2: Mobile Data Solution (MDS) for Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS)

Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS)

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22 Jul 2026 at 13:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland, is exploring a mobile data solution for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service. The requirement is expected to combine specialist software, compliance software, information systems, software development and data services with data-transmission equipment and firefighting, rescue, safety, command, control, communication and computer systems. The solution is intended to support fire and rescue operations in Northern Ireland. This is a technology-led public service requirement involving both digital systems and operational equipment, and may suit suppliers able to provide an integrated mobile data capability rather than a standalone software product or isolated hardware component.

This process is at the planning stage and is a second preliminary market engagement exercise, not an invitation to tender. PaLS is seeking suppliers’ views through a questionnaire available through eTendersNI, to help define potential future requirements. The buyer’s planned engagement period runs from 22 July 2026 to 19 August 2026, with clarifications to be issued by 12 August 2026. The stated value is £1 including VAT, which represents the published planning value rather than an established contract price. One planned lot covers the requirement, with an anticipated contract period from 22 July to 19 August 2026. Any interest or questionnaire response will not commit the supplier to a future tender.

The engagement will suit suppliers with experience in mobile data solutions for emergency services, particularly organisations combining field software, secure information systems, communications and operational equipment. Relevant capabilities include developing or integrating applications, managing data services and transmission, and supporting command-and-control environments used by fire, rescue and safety teams. Suppliers offering compliance-focused software, emergency-response technology, or a complete solution spanning hardware and software should be well placed to contribute a useful market view. This stage is particularly relevant to businesses that can explain available technologies, delivery models and practical requirements for Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service operations, and that want to help shape a possible future procurement rather than bid for a contract now.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement 2: Mobile Data Solution (MDS) for Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS)

Notice Description

This is the second preliminary market engagement notice to seek further engagement with the marketplace to gather information associated with the provision of a Mobile Data Solution (MDS) on behalf of the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS). To this end, the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI), wish to engage with potential suppliers to obtain a market view of potential requirements through the completion of a questionnaire. Instructions for completion of the questionnaire are available via the eTendersNI CfT [Ref:6639315] and relevant preliminary market engagement documents. Suppliers should note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise

Planning Information

Clarifications should be issued via the eTendersNI messaging portal by no later than the above date.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d0d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069156-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

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

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

32260000 - Data-transmission equipment

35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment

35112000 - Rescue and emergency equipment

35710000 - Command, control, communication and computer systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48170000 - Compliance software package

48810000 - Information systems

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Jul 2026 - 19 Aug 2026 30 days
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
Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT12 6HU
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)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Blackstaff
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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