Mobile Data Terminal Software
Description: Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority are publishing this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice on behalf of ourselves, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and North Wales Fire and Rescue Service to notify suppliers of our intentions to update and re-tender the current Mobile Data Terminal Software contract. Details of the new contract will be contained in the tender documentation, with the tender advertised in August 2026 following the engagement event. Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and North Wales Fire and Rescue Service are looking to put a contract in place for a 3 year period with the option to extend by 48 months at 24-month intervals.
Summary: The Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority, in collaboration with the South Wales and North Wales Fire and Rescue Services, has initiated the planning phase for a procurement process concerning a contract for Mobile Data Terminal Software. The process, tagged as "planning," is driven by the need to update and re-tender the software contract, with a total estimated value of £3,600,000. An online information event is scheduled for 6th August 2026, offering potential bidders the opportunity to understand the procurement details and submission process. Interested parties must register by 4th August 2026. The procurement belongs to the services category, specifically targeting software package and information systems, and is set to be held under Welsh devolved regulations with a significant focus on sub-central government requirements. The forthcoming tender, anticipated to be advertised in August 2026, is to establish a 3-year contract, with possibilities of extension.