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 is leading a procurement initiative for the Thames Valley Fire Control Service (TVFCS) to replace its Command & Control system. This move comes under the Competitive Flexible Procedure, targeting modern IT services to ensure service continuity, operational resilience, and innovative capabilities for emergency response in the Thames Valley region. Predominantly serving the IT services industry, this contract will take effect from 19 October 2026, with a service commencement expected no later than 1 April 2028. Interested parties should note the expression of interest deadline set to 25 March 2026, alongside critical evaluation periods, including the award scheduled for 14 September 2026. The tender stands active under the selective procurement method with a gross value of £13,200,000, aiming at enhancing emergency services across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Royal Berkshire locations.