---
title: "Dynamic Cover Tool"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039697"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HEREFORD & WORCESTER FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE"
published: "2023-01-11"
---

# Dynamic Cover Tool

Buyer: HEREFORD & WORCESTER FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039697

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## Summary

The Hereford & Worcester Fire & Rescue Service has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Dynamic Cover Tool" under a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The tool falls under the goods category for software package and information systems. Operational Research in Health Ltd (OHR) has been awarded the contract worth £145,000. The procurement stage was awarded, and the contract was signed on 11th January 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the software and information systems industry to provide decision support tools for incident response cover. Businesses with expertise in real-time visual aids and software packages would be well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes. The Hereford & Worcester Fire & Rescue Service, serving as the buyer, aimed to enhance incident response cover and resource utilisation through this procurement.

## 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

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Options: Rolling agreement

### Procurement Information

Standing Orders Exemption

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000821-2023 |
| 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 | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## 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 13:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000821-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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