--- title: "HCC02/23- Provision of Mobilising System for Fire Control Collaboration" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-60215c8f-d173-400a-849d-851ec40b85f4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-60215c8f-d173-400a-849d-851ec40b85f4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-60215c8f-d173-400a-849d-851ec40b85f4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-60215c8f-d173-400a-849d-851ec40b85f4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - COMMUNITY PROTECTION" published: "2023-11-30" --- # HCC02/23- Provision of Mobilising System for Fire Control Collaboration Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - COMMUNITY PROTECTION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-60215c8f-d173-400a-849d-851ec40b85f4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-60215c8f-d173-400a-849d-851ec40b85f4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-60215c8f-d173-400a-849d-851ec40b85f4.json) ## Summary The Hertfordshire County Council - Community Protection is seeking to procure a resilient mobilising system for the Fire Control Collaboration, providing high-quality response capabilities for incidents involving fire and rescue services in Hertfordshire and Norfolk. The contract, valued at GBP 4,050,000.00, will initially run for five years with possible extensions, potentially lasting up to eleven years. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, with the tender period ending on 1st December 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses offering technical and communication solutions to compete for a lucrative contract with a potential long-term commitment. Companies specialising in fire-brigade and rescue services technology and operations are well-suited to bid for this contract. The Hertfordshire County Council is the buying organisation, and the opportunity is based in the East of England region, with a focus on the services industry category. ## Notice THIS PROJECT HAS NOW BEEN AWARDED TO: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED AWARD: 2023/S 000-035325 Hertfordshire County Council (hereinafter referred to as the 'Council') is seeking to procure a resilient, futureproofed mobilising solution to the Fire Control Collaboration which enables Fire and Rescue services to provide a high-quality response individually and collectively to incidents protecting lives and property. This solution should also be responsive to emerging technologies and act as a driver to continued service improvement. Background The Fire Control Collaboration (F C C) is a partnership of two Fire and Rescue Services ( Hertfordshire and Norfolk) which has been established to deliver a technologically advanced and resilient control room function across the partner services and provide the opportunity for efficiencies. There are currently two member organisations: - Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service - covers the full county of Hertfordshire. The Service Headquarters is located in Hertford whilst the Training Fire Control Centre is located in Stevenage. It is administered by a Fire Authority which is an internal part of Hertfordshire County Council. - Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service - falls under Norfolk County Council and covers the full county of Norfolk with a Headquarters in Wymondham The Partnership currently functions as follows: - A common technical and communications infrastructure, (including supporting software solutions) - A common rationalised mobilising system architecture split over two resilient data centres, utilising a single mobilising system, supporting the two Fire and Rescue Services (F R S) - Fall-back/remote buddying/resilience arrangements - A Control Room mobilising capability within each F R S to support Service specific 'in-scope' activity and command support - An enabling framework for common Control Room operating procedures and ways of working to support future mobilising and in-scope activity collaboration - An enabling framework for opportunities for future convergence of operational practices and 'back office' applications. The potential lifetime value of this contract would be GBP 4,050,000.00 The contract will be awarded for an initial period of Five (5) years with the option to extend for a further Three (3) years plus Three (3) years. Therefore, the maximum duration of this contract could be Nine (11) years. Unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the terms and conditions of the contract. Please note that the requirements of the contract will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. Organisations should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Organisations should seek independent legal advice o... Additional information: Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express interest' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. Please see VI.3) Additional information for further information in the Contract Notice. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via the correspondence area in the e-Tendering system, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de8764cb-e317-4006-a319-76b4db291e87 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,050,000 | | 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 | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - COMMUNITY PROTECTION | | Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG13 8DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | East Hertfordshire | | Electoral ward | Hertford Castle | | Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75250000 - Fire-brigade and rescue services ## Release History - 30 Nov 2023 at 12:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de8764cb-e317-4006-a319-76b4db291e87 - 13 Feb 2023 at 16:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de8764cb-e317-4006-a319-76b4db291e87 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de8764cb-e317-4006-a319-76b4db291e87 30th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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