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title: "DS3000 to DCS Interface. Replacement for Airwave SanH for Integrated Command and Control System (ICCS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038b9d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY"
published: "2023-01-11"
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# DS3000 to DCS Interface. Replacement for Airwave SanH for Integrated Command and Control System (ICCS)

Buyer: ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038b9d

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## Summary

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority has awarded a contract for the replacement of the DS3000 to DCS Interface, a project related to the Integrated Command and Control System (ICCS). The contract worth £198,000 (Excl. VAT) was signed on 7th December 2022. The procurement method used was the Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. SSS Public Safety Ltd was the successful supplier for this project.

This procurement process represents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the software and information systems industry, particularly those providing IT services such as consulting, software development, and support. The contract, aimed at replacing outdated infrastructure critical for emergency response operations, requires specialised technical expertise. Companies capable of delivering innovative and secure solutions for command and control systems would be well-suited to compete in this tender.

## Notice

DS3000 to DCS Interface replacement for Airwave SanH for Integrated Command and Control System (ICCS). The SanH is out of support so Airwave are replacing (at their cost) with a DCS interface. The current ICCS system requires re-engineering to enable the new interface to replicate the functionality of the SanH.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

DS3000 to DCS Interface replacement for Airwave SanH for Integrated Command and Control System (ICCS). The SanH is out of support so Airwave are replacing (at their cost) with a DCS interface. The current ICCS system requires re-engineering to enable the new interface to replicate the functionality of the SanH.

### Procurement Information

This award notice relates to the replacement SAN H interface within the SSS Public Safety Ltd, Integrated Command and Control System (ICCS). This contract is essential to the effective operational performance and delivery of RBFA's key operations. Airwave currently use a SAN H interface to connect to a SSS Public Safety Ltd ("SSS" hereafter) ICCS. The SANH is at end of life which creates a significant risk to maintaining the service. The replacement hardware for the SAN H is called DCS which is supplied by Airwave at no additional cost, however to maintain the connection between the new DCS and remainder of the communications and mobilising system, a Home Office accredited interface between the new DCS and the ICCS is required to be purchased. SSS (as our ICCS supplier) are the only economic operator which has the required technical approval and accreditation to connect to the Thames Valley Fire control ICCS to Airwave via the DCS. A failure of the connection could result in the Fire Service being unable to mobilise appropriate resources during emergency incidents and expose the public to unacceptable risks. It is considered that due to these exceptional circumstances, the contract can be awarded to SSS Public Safety Limited to the value of PS190,000 (Excl. VAT) under regulation 32 (2)(b)(ii) Public Contract Regulations 2015 using the negotiated procedure without prior publication as competition is absent for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000815-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £198,000 |

## 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, TLJ11 Berkshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2023 at 13:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000815-2023
- 7 Dec 2022 at 17:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034702-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rbfrs.co.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/71935

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