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title: "Multi-Agency Incident Transfer - MAIT"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06810d"
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buyer: "THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE"
published: "2026-04-13"
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# Multi-Agency Incident Transfer - MAIT

Buyer: THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06810d

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## Summary

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire has completed a procurement process for the "Multi-Agency Incident Transfer - MAIT" project, aimed at enabling rapid, secure communication between agencies. Located in Wellingborough, United Kingdom, this procurement falls under the IT services category and addresses the integration of critical incident information systems for all 33 English Fire and Rescue Services Control Rooms. The procurement, operating under a direct method and classified as below threshold without competition, has transitioned to the contract stage as of 13th April 2026, with an active contract period commencing from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2029, including possible extensions up to 2033. The awarded contract is valued at approximately £44,100, with additional gross amount considerations over eight years.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialised in IT services, particularly those experienced in consulting, software development, and support for emergency services. Companies like A.V.R Group Ltd, which has been awarded this contract, would have the capability to provide robust solutions fulfilling the sector's demands for efficient incident management systems. This project is an excellent match for large-scale enterprises with a focus on secure communications and public safety systems, providing a stable long-term engagement and potential for growth within the public safety sector. Businesses with expertise in implementing cloud-based solutions could find lucrative partnership opportunities under this framework.

## Notice

The MAIT Hub allows agencies to pass information quickly and securely without the need to manage a complex set of point-to-point network connections. The AVR Hub operates as a managed cloud service hosted in secure UK centres with resilient connectivity to ensure reliable and secure communications. The NFCC and Home Office Project Team will support fire and rescue services in England to adopt MAIT. The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) are leading on this activity via the NFCC Procurement hub on behalf of the English Fire Sector. Following recommendations from the Grenfell Inquiry, the Fire Sector sought a supplier to provide connections to a Multi Agency Incident Transfer (MAIT) hub, with a messaging solution to allow the sharing of critical incident information between blue light control rooms. The resulting contract shall provide for both installations of the connections to the MAIT solution for all 33 English Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) Control Rooms. This shall for both web enabled and fully integrated with Command and Control Dispatch systems within the sector. The commercial model is a single supplier framework for all English FRS's to call off upon. The Contract Value is the estimated call off contract value over 8 years. Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-018778

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033299-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £44,100 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE |
| Locality | WELLINGBOROUGH |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN8 6GS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Brickhill and Queensway |
| Westminster constituency | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | A.V.R GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2026 at 12:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033299-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033299-2026
  13th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://northamptonshire-opfcc.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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