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title: "Dynamic Cover Tool"
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buyer: "HEREFORD & WORCESTER FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE"
published: "2023-01-11"
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# Dynamic Cover Tool

Buyer: HEREFORD & WORCESTER FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c352626d-b802-4116-9859-7aa3af121467

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## Summary

The Hereford & Worcester Fire & Rescue Service has awarded a contract for the "Dynamic Cover Tool" project, a decision support tool related to incident response cover. The procurement falls under the industry category of "Software package and information systems." The contract value is £145,000 GBP, with a contract period starting on January 4, 2023, and ending on January 3, 2026. The tender period ended on November 30, 2022, and the procurement method used was "Other - Exemption to standing orders."

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses, especially those providing goods in the software and information system sector. SMEs and VCSEs are well-suited to compete for this contract. Companies interested in supplying decision support tools for incident response or software packages should consider engaging with the Hereford & Worcester Fire & Rescue Service. The tender offers a chance for businesses to contribute to improving incident response cover and resource management in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

## Notice

The DCT is a decision support tool, designed to provide a real-time visual aid for deciding appropriate 'back up' or 'standby' moves, in order to improve incident response cover, make effective use of resources and ensure that risk is minimised

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aefcebcd-db6a-4d16-9cce-14836e384016 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Exemption to standing orders |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2023 - 3 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £145,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEREFORD & WORCESTER FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR3 8SP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Wychavon |
| Electoral ward | North Claines & Salwarpe |
| Westminster constituency | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPERATIONAL RESEARCH IN HEALTH LTD (OHR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2023 at 14:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aefcebcd-db6a-4d16-9cce-14836e384016

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aefcebcd-db6a-4d16-9cce-14836e384016
  11th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.hwfire.org.uk/

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