Section one: Contracting authority/entity
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
MODAS Software Support, Development & Maintenance
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72222300 - Information technology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
MODAS RAM is a tailored database system that allows NIFRS to manage its Risk Critical Information (RCI). RCI is intelligence gathered by NIFRS crews about premises that pose an abnormal risk to the community or firefighters. MODAS RAM allows crews to record RCI by way of a Premise Information Update (PIU). NIFRS require the continued support and maintenance of MODAS RAM, along with any possible future developments that may be required to maintain the software, until the implementation of a new Mobile Data Solution.
Whilst MODAS RAM is used at Fire Station level to compile, input and retrieve site specific risk critical information required to be captured and presented under NIFRS Standard Operating Procedure 12 (SOP12). Together MODAS Manager and MODAS RAM are interfaced and work together to collect and distribute the complete range of information and intelligence required for Incident command support, location of water for firefighting, mapping, risk information and so on which is presented to crews on the MDT's installed on all front line appliances. NIFRS require continued support and maintenance for MODAS Manager and RAM.
MODAS RAM Geode Maintenance - In order for MODAS RAM to correctly identify the location of a site specific risk and subsequently plot that information on a geographic interface which is displayed on the MDT's, it needs to have access to an address gazetteer which is accurate in terms of a 12 figure grid reference. Compass (Version 8) has been installed in order to interface systems to the corporate gazetteer. A "knock-on" effect of this is that the MODAS RAM interface to the LPS gazetteer had to be upgraded in order to maintain functionality. NIFRS require the ability to maintain an accurate gazetteer location tool and to ensure the consistency of data held in the MODAS RAM application.
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: £240,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
MODAS RAM is a tailored database system that allows NIFRS to manage its Risk Critical Information (RCI). RCI is intelligence gathered by NIFRS crews about premises that pose an abnormal risk to the community or firefighters. MODAS RAM allows crews to record RCI by way of a Premise Information Update (PIU). NIFRS require the continued support and maintenance of MODAS RAM, along with any possible future developments that may be required to maintain the software, until the implementation of a new Mobile Data Solution. Any updates required would be part of a call off for service work days if required (max 6 per calendar year).
MODAS Manager is used by Regional Control Centre (RCC) Systems Support personnel and prepares and packages a range of Firefighter RCI for electronic distribution onto fire appliance Mobile Data Terminals (MDT's). Whilst MODAS RAM is used at Fire Station level to compile, input and retrieve site specific risk critical information required to be captured and presented under NIFRS Standard Operating Procedure 12 (SOP12). Together MODAS Manager and MODAS RAM are interfaced and work together to collect and distribute the complete range of information and intelligence required for Incident command support, location of water for firefighting, mapping, risk information and so on which is presented to crews on the MDT's installed on all front line appliances. NIFRS require continued support and maintenance for MODAS Manager and RAM.
MODAS RAM Geode Maintenance - In order for MODAS RAM to correctly identify the location of a site specific risk and subsequently plot that information on a geographic interface which is displayed on the MDT's, it needs to have access to an address gazetteer which is accurate in terms of a 12 figure grid reference. Compass (Version 8) has been installed in order to interface systems to the corporate gazetteer. A "knock-on" effect of this is that the MODAS RAM interface to the LPS gazetteer had to be upgraded in order to maintain functionality. NIFRS require the ability to maintain an accurate gazetteer location tool and to ensure the consistency of data held in the MODAS RAM application.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
option to extend by 4 12 month period(s)
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 procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
MODAS software was provided by 3TC Ltd who have now been taken over by Motorola Solutions. Therefore Motorola Solutions now have sole source exclusive rights to this Software which NIFRS critically require.
Exclusive Rights 32(2)(b)(iii) Reasons apply.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Title
MODAS Software Support, Development & Maintenance
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Motorola Solutions UK Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
00912182
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £240,000
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