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title: "COMMAND SUPPORT UNIT CONNECTIVITY, SERVICE WORK DAYS, UAV INTEGRATION AND REPLACEMENT HARDWARE"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046dcb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE"
published: "2024-10-18"
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# COMMAND SUPPORT UNIT CONNECTIVITY, SERVICE WORK DAYS, UAV INTEGRATION AND REPLACEMENT HARDWARE

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046dcb

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## Summary

The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has completed a procurement process for the provision of Command Support Unit connectivity, service work days, UAV integration, and replacement hardware. The process, classified under computer-related services (CPV code: 72500000), ensures continued cover from 1st October 2024 to 31st March 2027. The contract was awarded under a limited procurement method without prior publication, adhering to Regulation 32 (2)(b)(iii) due to the protection of exclusive rights held by the selected supplier, j3llyh34d 1ndu5tr135 Limited, who developed the technological infrastructure. The contract was signed on 1st October 2024, with a total value of £349,942.68 GBP, and covers the UKN region (Northern Ireland).

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for firms within the computer-related services and technology sectors, particularly those involved in connectivity solutions, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, and hardware integration. SMEs, especially those with expertise in exclusive technological systems and intellectual property, will be well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature. Participation in such high-value contracts can expand a company’s portfolio and enhance its reputation within the industry.

## Notice

Provision of Command Support Unit continued cover from 01/10/2024 until 31/03/2027 to provide: - Service Work Days Cellular Connectivity & Satellite Connectivity UAV Integration Replacement Hardware on the existing fleet

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Command Support Unit continued cover from 01/10/2024 until 31/03/2027 to provide: - Service Work Days Cellular Connectivity & Satellite Connectivity UAV Integration Replacement Hardware on the existing fleet

### Procurement Information

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights Explanation: The contract is awarded under Regulation 32 (2)(b)(iii) Sole Source Exclusive Rights as the contractor developed the technological infrastructure installed on these CSUs and holds the IPR, source code and unique configuration for the installed systems. Based on our current systems and technological infrastructure there is no alternative route to market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033685-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £700,991 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | LISBURN |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT27 4SX |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down |
| Local authority | Newry, Mourne and Down |
| Electoral ward | Knocknashinna |
| Westminster constituency | South Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | J3LLYH34D 1NDU5TR135 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72500000 - Computer-related services

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2024 at 09:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033685-2024
- 5 Sep 2024 at 11:32 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028408-2024
- 5 Jun 2024 at 17:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017515-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nifrs.org
- https://www.nifrs.org/

## Provenance

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