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 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 12 Aug 20263 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 21 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BELFAST
- Postcode
- BT12 6HU
- 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)
- TLN06 Belfast
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Belfast
- Electoral Ward
- Blackstaff
- Westminster Constituency
- Belfast South and Mid Down
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069156-2026
22nd July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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