--- title: "Prevention Software Solution" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6aaae56e-ab94-4297-8802-c4b99c65cc28" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6aaae56e-ab94-4297-8802-c4b99c65cc28" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6aaae56e-ab94-4297-8802-c4b99c65cc28.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6aaae56e-ab94-4297-8802-c4b99c65cc28.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE" published: "2023-09-11" --- # Prevention Software Solution Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6aaae56e-ab94-4297-8802-c4b99c65cc28 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6aaae56e-ab94-4297-8802-c4b99c65cc28) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6aaae56e-ab94-4297-8802-c4b99c65cc28.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority is planning a procurement process for a Prevention Software Solution. The Authority aims to assess market interest and gather information on potential solutions, supplier base, pricing, and technological developments before finalising the project specifications. The engagement process involves a questionnaire available on the e-tendering portal, with responses requested by 16th October 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for IT software providers, especially those offering development and custom software services, to participate in creating a tailored software solution for the West Midlands region in the United Kingdom. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sectors (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage in this process. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, allowing interested businesses to contribute their expertise and potentially secure a future contract with the West Midlands Fire Service. ## Notice West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority ("Authority") is engaging with the market with regards to a potential requirement for the replacement of a Prevention Software Solution. The Authority are interested in options to upgrade the current system or for an "off the shelf" solution or a bespoke solution. The purpose of the market engagement process is to enable the Authority to establish the following: * Is there is a sufficient supplier base to ensure robust competition? * What is the appetite in the market for the provision of the contract deliverables? * How attractive to suppliers is the proposed package being procured? * What are the latest market and technological developments relating to the contracted provision, which can inform the Authority's final Specification? * What is the estimated price range? * What are the estimated timelines? In order to enable suppliers to respond to this Market Engagement Questionnaire ("Questionnaire") in a robust, accurate and comprehensive manner, the Authority has included a Business Requirements documents detailing the current provision and future requirements, which can be download from our e-tendering portal https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/72784/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/PublicTenders&b=UK The publication of this Questionnaire document in no way commits the Authority to commence any subsequent procurement exercise to award any contract and the Authority reserves the right not to proceed with the planned procurement process at any time. In order for the Authority to gain a better understanding of the market and to assist the Authority in making an informed decision regarding the future public procurement opportunity we ask that you take the time and respond to questions below by providing us with as much detail as possible by 12:00 Monday 16 October 2023. Please kindly respond by registering and submitting responses on our tendering portal EU Supply. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cc50052-6143-48bb-8b8e-e3df05acf68a | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Oct 2023 | | 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 | WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B7 4HW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Nechells | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48517000 - IT software package - 48983000 - Development software package - 72212100 - Industry specific software development services - 72230000 - Custom software development services - 72268000 - Software supply services ## Release History - 11 Sep 2023 at 16:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cc50052-6143-48bb-8b8e-e3df05acf68a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cc50052-6143-48bb-8b8e-e3df05acf68a 11th September 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/72784/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/PublicTenders&b=UK In order to enable suppliers to respond to this Market Engagement Questionnaire ("Questionnaire") in a robust, accurate and comprehensive manner, the Authority has included a Business Requirements and questionnaire documents detailing the current provision and future requirements, which can be download from our e-tendering portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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