Summary

OCID:: ocds-kuma6s-144838
Published by:: Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority
Authority ID:: AA0484
Publication date:: 26 September 2024
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: 01 Prior Information Notice (PIN)
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: Yes

Abstract

Mid & West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MAWWFRS) makes up almost two-thirds of the landmass of Wales, covering a predominantly rural area of 4,500 square miles, comprising 56 stations and employing 1,351 staff. It is the third largest geographical Service in the United Kingdom, behind the Scottish and Northern Ireland Fire Services. We are an On Call (OC) Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) with some circa 650 OC members supported by a number of Flexi-day crewed and 224 Whole-time stations. MAWWFRS are now looking to undertake market intelligence around mobilisation, planning, rota and alerting systems and are now inviting expressions of interest to present to MAWWFRS on 11th October 2024. Our current system is Rappel. CPV: 48000000, 48510000, 72261000, 72263000, 72268000, 48000000, 48100000, 48900000, 72260000, 75250000, 75251000.

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority

Fire Service Headquarters, Lime Grove Avenue

Carmarthen

SA31 1SP

Telephone: +44 3706060699

E-mail: procurement@mawwfire.gov.uk

NUTS: UKL

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.mawwfire.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0484

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other: Emergency Services

I.5) Main activity

Other: Emergency Services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

New Mobilisation/ Planning/ Alerting Rota System

Reference number: MWEU44

II.1.2) Main CPV code

48000000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

MAWWFRS are now looking to undertake market intelligence around mobilisation, planning, rota and alerting systems and are now inviting expressions of interest to present to MAWWFRS on 11th October 2024. Our current system is Rappel.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

48510000

72261000

72263000

72268000

48000000

48100000

48900000

72260000

75250000

75251000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

Main site or place of performance:

Within the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority area

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

We are interested in hearing from suppliers whose products include:-

Simple to use end user interfaces that accommodate the needs of all Service personnel

Established interfaces with Command and Control (C&C) systems (MAWWFRS currently use Vision 5)

The ability to integrate different duty systems, including the ability to provide planning and rostering of Flexible Duty System Officers

Intelligent mobilisation of resources, that have the ability to drill down to a granular level, such as skill sets and can be either through traditional pager devices and/or mobile phone technology

The ability to run reports to assist with the management of the different duty systems with MAWWFRS

Support to maximise On Call availability

The contract will be for a 4 year period with an option to extend for a further 6 years at 2 year intervals.

Indicative timetable for the tender (Please note that these dates are only indicative and are subject to change):

20/01/25 - Advertise tender on sell2wales

14/02/25 - Clarification period ends at 17:00

21/02/25 - Tender Deadline at 12:00

10/03/25 - Contract award notice sent out

21/03/25 - Contract award

01/04/25 - Contract start date

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

20/01/2025

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

If you wish to express an interest in presenting to MAWWFRS on 11th October 2024, please email procurement@mawwfire.gov.uk. The deadline for expressions of interest will be 17:00 on 7th October 2024.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=144838.

(WA Ref:144838)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

26/09/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
48510000	Communication software package	Communication and multimedia software package
75250000	Fire-brigade and rescue services	Provision of services to the community
75251000	Fire-brigade services	Fire-brigade and rescue services
48100000	Industry specific software package	Software package and information systems
48900000	Miscellaneous software package and computer systems	Software package and information systems
72263000	Software implementation services	Software-related services
48000000	Software package and information systems	Computer and Related Services
72268000	Software supply services	Software-related services
72261000	Software support services	Software-related services
72260000	Software-related services	Software programming and consultancy services

Delivery locations

ID	Description
1017	Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1024	Powys
1014	South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018	Swansea

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID	Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:: procurement@mawwfire.gov.uk
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

Further information

Date	Details
No further information has been uploaded.

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