--- title: "Station End Equipment - Pre Tender Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2da545be-08b6-4f37-9bf9-84384d1ae99b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2da545be-08b6-4f37-9bf9-84384d1ae99b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2da545be-08b6-4f37-9bf9-84384d1ae99b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2da545be-08b6-4f37-9bf9-84384d1ae99b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BEDFORDSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE" published: "2022-05-03" --- # Station End Equipment - Pre Tender Market Engagement Buyer: BEDFORDSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2da545be-08b6-4f37-9bf9-84384d1ae99b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2da545be-08b6-4f37-9bf9-84384d1ae99b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2da545be-08b6-4f37-9bf9-84384d1ae99b.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Station End Equipment - Pre Tender Market Engagement" is being conducted by Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service, located in Bedford, England. This engagement is currently in the planning stage, with a key milestone being the engagement end date set for 9th May 2022. The initiative seeks to procure reliable and secure telecommunications equipment that meets GD92 compliance standards. This procurement falls within the telecommunications industry, specifically targeting various classifications including wireless telecommunications systems and data equipment. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on telecommunications equipment and software. Companies that design, manufacture, or supply user-friendly, scalable communications technology would be well-suited to participate. The emphasis on reliability and integration with modern mobilising systems offers a pathway for innovative and smaller enterprises to showcase their solutions, particularly those classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to enhance their market presence in public sector contracts. ## Notice Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority ("Authority") is engaging with the market with regards to a potential requirement to procure and implement reliable, fully supported, secure, resilient and GD92 compliant station end equipment. The equipment has to be user friendly, scalable and future proofed. It also has to be able to work effectively with the new mobilising system delivered as part of the Mercury Programme. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8bae660-17aa-416f-8963-b279e0a659ed | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 May 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BEDFORDSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE | | Locality | BEDFORD | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK42 7NR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford | | Local authority | Bedford | | Electoral ward | Kempston South | | Westminster constituency | Bedford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies - 32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system - 32520000 - Telecommunications cable and equipment - 32530000 - Satellite-related communications equipment - 32540000 - Switchboards - 32550000 - Telephone equipment - 32560000 - Fibre-optic materials - 32570000 - Communications equipment - 32571000 - Communications infrastructure - 32572000 - Communications cable - 32573000 - Communications control system - 32580000 - Data equipment - 32581000 - Data-communications equipment - 32582000 - Data carriers - 32583000 - Data and voice media - 32584000 - Data-bearing media - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 48100000 - Industry specific software package - 48110000 - Point of sale (POS) software package - 48120000 - Flight control software package - 48130000 - Aviation ground support and test software package - 48140000 - Railway traffic control software package - 48150000 - Industrial control software package - 48160000 - Library software package - 48170000 - Compliance software package - 48180000 - Medical software package - 48190000 - Educational software package - 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package - 48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package - 48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package - 48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package - 48600000 - Database and operating software package - 48700000 - Software package utilities - 48800000 - Information systems and servers - 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems ## Release History - 3 May 2022 at 15:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8bae660-17aa-416f-8963-b279e0a659ed - 21 Apr 2022 at 14:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8bae660-17aa-416f-8963-b279e0a659ed ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8bae660-17aa-416f-8963-b279e0a659ed 3rd May 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/df5a9dbf-19db-4960-b488-98fb694e87d6 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7ccee9f1-c537-4fa3-a1dc-cb7e4245beed ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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