--- title: "Vehicle Hardware" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5a790d91-3f4a-469d-aed0-cffc7d0cd3b8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5a790d91-3f4a-469d-aed0-cffc7d0cd3b8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a790d91-3f4a-469d-aed0-cffc7d0cd3b8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a790d91-3f4a-469d-aed0-cffc7d0cd3b8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE" published: "2019-04-08" --- # Vehicle Hardware Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a790d91-3f4a-469d-aed0-cffc7d0cd3b8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5a790d91-3f4a-469d-aed0-cffc7d0cd3b8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a790d91-3f4a-469d-aed0-cffc7d0cd3b8.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care is currently conducting a procurement process for "Vehicle Hardware," aimed at supplying essential equipment for ambulances and other vehicles used by various service recipients, including English, Welsh, and Scottish Ambulance Trusts. This process, at the "Tender" stage, involves a selective procurement method that employs competitive dialogue, with a tender period set to end on 11 April 2019. The contractual obligations are due to commence on 02 December 2019 and will continue until 02 July 2025, with an estimated contract value of £30 million. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in computer equipment, telecommunications, and IT services, particularly those with experience in providing rugged devices, mobile routers, and application management solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, especially those familiar with public service requirements and capable of innovative solutions that support integrated vehicle operations and resilient communications. ## Notice The Authority is seeking to procure a supplier to provide suitable Vehicle Hardware for use in Vehicles such as ambulances by Service Recipients, including the English Ambulance Trusts and potentially also other Service Recipients, such as the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust and the Scottish Ambulance Service, if those bodies elect to participate in the procurement. The principal objective of the procurement is to provide suitable Vehicle Hardware for use by Service Recipients in Vehicles such as ambulances including to: - run the 'National Mobilisation Application' (NMA) software; - provide the in-Vehicle connectivity and functional capabilities needed by the NMA; and - support resilient mobile communications connectivity to/from the Vehicle for NMA and to support other applications being used by the Service Recipients. The Vehicle Hardware comprises: - a 'Vehicle Router' - a 'smart' mobile router suitable for use in a vehicle, capable of connecting to multiple mobile communications bearers (including the ESN) and providing various capabilities, connectivity and interface ports to support NMA functionality; - a 'Vehicle Tablet Device' - a ruggedised touch screen tablet device suitable for running the NMA application (with small and large screen options); - a 'Vehicle Dock' - a dock suitable for securely mounting the Vehicle Tablet Device in the vehicle; and - 'Accessories' - associated hardware items such as antennas, wiring looms, connectors, external controls, audio microphones/loudspeakers, etc. A 'Mobile Device and Application Management' (MDAM) solution to suit the Vehicle Hardware is also required. Phases In order to achieve the above, the procurement includes the following delivery phases: - Design Phase - delivering design workshops with the Authority and Other ARP Suppliers to develop and review the required Designs, including the Integrated Vehicle Hardware Design, Preferred Vehicle Installation Documents, Integrated End-to-End Communications Design, MDAM Architecture Design, Hardware Installation Design and the Service Management Design; - Build and Test Phase - delivering implementation, integration, testing and acceptance and training services in connection with the Vehicle Hardware and associated services; - Live Service Phase - supply of the Vehicle Hardware and MDAM and associated services (including hardware support, MDAM support, catalogue services, support desk services, technical support and preparation of related documentation); and - Future Projects - adding (at the Authority's discretion) any Future Projects into the scope of this procurement, as further detailed in Annex 4 of the Key Commercial Principles. A key example is to allow for future hardware provision/modifications and/or integration work required in order to be able to support the ESN voice application, once details of this are established. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21636960-4abc-451a-8091-93a7ea68d3c6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Dec 2019 - 2 Jul 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0EU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies - 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services - 72110000 - Hardware selection consultancy services - 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services - 72510000 - Computer-related management services - 72540000 - Computer upgrade services - 72590000 - Computer-related professional services ## Release History - 8 Apr 2019 at 09:25 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21636960-4abc-451a-8091-93a7ea68d3c6 - 8 Mar 2019 at 09:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21636960-4abc-451a-8091-93a7ea68d3c6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21636960-4abc-451a-8091-93a7ea68d3c6 8th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://dh.bravosolution.co.uk Link to eSourcing Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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