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title: "Provision of Support, Maintenance and Future Upgrades to the Integrated Communications Control System for the Thames Valley Fire Control Service (DC3000 ICCS)."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037ea4"
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buyer: "ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY"
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# Provision of Support, Maintenance and Future Upgrades to the Integrated Communications Control System for the Thames Valley Fire Control Service (DC3000 ICCS).

Buyer: ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037ea4

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## Summary

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority is seeking tenders for the provision of support, maintenance, and future upgrades to the Integrated Communications Control System for the Thames Valley Fire Control Service. This contract, valued at £500,000 GBP, covers the primary and secondary installations of the DC3000 ICCS located in Reading and Kidlington. The contract period starts on April 10, 2023, with the option to extend for 4 more years, allowing businesses in the telecommunications services sector to engage.

For businesses providing integrated telecommunications services, this tender presents an opportunity to engage with the Thames Valley Fire Control Service. The contract involves quality and price criteria for awarding, with submissions accepted electronically or in written form. The tender period ends on February 10, 2023, and the bid opening is scheduled for the same date, providing a clear timeline for interested parties to participate in this open procedure procurement.

## Notice

The Authority is seeking Tender for the provision of a support and maintenance contract for the Integrated Communications Control systems (known as the DC3000 ICCS) used by the Thames Valley Fire Control Service (TVFCS). TVFCS is a joint collaboration of the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire Fire Services. TVFCS use the two installations of the DC3000 ICCS as an essential part of the wider integrated solution to manage all fire related emergency calls for the Thames Valley. TVFCS provide this essential service to a high standard 24/7, 365 days a year. In the event that the TVFCS partnership should cease prior to this contract's end date any of the three services that are a party to this contract under the umbrella of TVFCS may continue to use this contract for any of its remaining period for the installations they continue to use.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is seeking Tender for the provision of a support and maintenance contract for the Integrated Communications Control systems (known as the DC3000 ICCS) used by the Thames Valley Fire Control Service (TVFCS). The two installations of the DC3000 ICCS are located at: * RBFRS Headquarters, Calcot Reading - Primary installation * OFRS Headquarters , Kidlington, Oxford- Secondary installation TVFCS is a joint collaboration of the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire Fire Services. TVFCS use the two installations of the DC3000 ICCS as an essential part of the wider integrated solution to manage all fire related emergency calls for the Thames Valley. TVFCS provide this essential service to a high standard 24/7, 365 days a year. In the event that the TVFCS partnership should cease prior to this contract's end date any of the three services that are a party to this contract under the umbrella of TVFCS may continue to use this contract for any of its remaining period for the installations they continue to use.

Renewal: With the option to extend for 4 further years in 1 year increments until 9th April 2028

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036665-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Apr 2023 - 9 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | KENT FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE; ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME15 6XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Tilehurst Birch Copse |
| Westminster constituency | Reading West and Mid Berkshire |
| Delivery location | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 50332000 - Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services
- 64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services

## Release History

- 29 Dec 2022 at 12:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036665-2022
- 7 Nov 2022 at 10:19 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031350-2022
- 3 Nov 2022 at 10:58 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031042-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.fire-uk.org/
- http://www.kentbusinessportal.org
- http://www.rbfrs.co.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=58532&B=BLUELIGHT

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