Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service
Ardglass Road Downshire Civic Centre
DOWNPATRICK
BT306RA
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN08 - Newry, Mourne and Down
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ProCAD Support and Maintenance
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A maintenance & support contract is required to ensure the Computer Aided Dispatch mobilising system continues to provide NIFRS with a means of mobilising resources to emergency incidents.
The support contract includes maintenance and support of all hardware and software, together with Windows, Oracle and application licences. This contract is vital to ensure NIFRS can maintain an effective response to emergencies.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £8,900,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The support contract includes maintenance and support of all hardware and software, together with Windows, Oracle and application licences. This contract is vital to ensure NIFRS can maintain an effective response to emergencies.
NIFRS require a CAD maintenance & support contract to run to support the Command and Control System.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend up to 36 months beyond the initial contract period
two.2.14) Additional information
The Client cannot guarantee any particular level of business within the Contract. Any information on value of business are for guidance only and no guarantee is given as to the exact value under this Contract. Any levels, or aggregate values of services, referred to are indicative only and shall not be binding on the Client.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation:
Motorola Solutions Ltd. own the intellectual property rights and hold the source code for the ProCAD system and are the only supplier that can provide support, services and training on this unique configuration.
Exclusive Rights 32(2)(b)(iii) Reasons apply.
The C&C system comprises bespoke ProCAD software provided by Motorola Solutions Ltd, together with associated hardware and interfaces to a number of other critical systems including GD92 mobilising system, Mobile Data system, Management Information system (MIS) and Integrated Communications Control System (ICCS).
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-039361
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Motorola Solution Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
00912182
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £8,900,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,900,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Client cannot guarantee any particular level of business within the Contract. Any information on value of business are for guidance only and no guarantee is given as to the exact value under this Contract. Any levels, or aggregate values of services, referred to are indicative only and shall not be binding on the Client.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended.
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom