TVFCS Command & Control
Description: Thames Valley Fire Control Service (TVFCS) is initiating a Competitive Flexible Procedure procurement for the replacement of its Command & Control (C&C) system. TVFCS is a tri-service collaboration between Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue Service, Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service, and Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service. Oxfordshire County Council are undertaking this procurement on behalf of the other Fires Services. Since becoming operational in 2015, TVFCS has provided a critical shared emergency control room service, handling 999 calls and mobilising resources across the Thames Valley region, serving a population of approximately 2.5 million residents. The current C&C system (NEC Vision Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and DS3000 Integrated Communication Control System (ICCS)) is approaching end-of-life, with key infrastructure components due to become unsupported by 2029. The replacement project seeks (read more...)
Summary: Oxfordshire County Council, acting on behalf of the Thames Valley Fire Control Service, has initiated a procurement process for replacing the Command & Control system currently in use. The tender, titled "TVFCS Command & Control," falls under the IT services category and is vital for continuing statutory emergency response services across the Thames Valley region. The process is in the tender stage, utilising a Competitive Flexible Procedure. Key dates include an expression of interest deadline on 25th March 2026, with the contract expected to start on 19th October 2026. This procurement is significant for the tri-service collaboration between Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes, and Royal Berkshire Fire Authorities, aiming for innovation and enhanced operational resilience.