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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). (1)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038060"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY"
published: "2023-05-15"
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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). (1)

Buyer: ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038060

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## Summary

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority is currently seeking tenders for the provision of support, maintenance, and future upgrades to the Integrated Communications Control System used by the Thames Valley Fire Control Service. This contract involves two installations of the system located in Reading and Oxford. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with a contract value of £1,208,420. The tender's completion date was on 15th May 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in integrated telecommunications services to compete for a contract with the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority. Companies offering software packages, information systems, and telecommunications infrastructure maintenance services are well-suited to bid for this project. The contract is vital for ensuring the continuous operation of the communication systems essential for managing fire-related emergency calls in the Thames Valley region.

## 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). 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.

### 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 6 further years in 1 year increments until 9th April 2030 as per tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013794-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Award date | 14 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 9 Apr 2023 - 9 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | £700,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,208,420 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG31 7SD |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SSS PUBLIC SAFETY |

## 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

- 15 May 2023 at 13:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013794-2023
- 29 Dec 2022 at 17:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036686-2022
- 9 Nov 2022 at 11:37 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031675-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rbfrs.co.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=58534&B=BLUELIGHT
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/71935

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