Protect Duty: County Hall Campus Alert System
Description: The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to gauge interest from the market and to investigate solution options for a potential procurement described under Section 2: Background. This will enable the Council to examine the key issues that relate to the opportunities available and refine our approach which will inform the decision-making process that needs to be undertaken prior to any possible future procurement. This is not an invitation to bid, this is solely a request for information (RFI) and no direct business will be awarded because of completing this RFI. Responding to this document does not advantage or disadvantage any supplier in any possible future procurement process.
Summary: Leicestershire County Council is exploring a potential alert system for its County Hall campus, covering electronic messaging, information systems and surveillance and security equipment. The planned purchase is categorised as a service, with the system intended for use at the council’s County Hall site in Leicester. The council’s market engagement is intended to gauge supplier interest and examine possible solutions before it decides whether to proceed with a procurement. This is an early-stage exercise focused on shaping the requirement, rather than a request for suppliers to submit tenders. Suppliers working across campus alerting, security systems, communications and integrated information systems may find the subject relevant and be able to contribute options for the council to consider.