Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service
Lisburn
BT274SX
Contact
doreen booth
Telephone
+44 2892664221
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
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
TETRA Digital Radio Replacement
Reference number
3496/215
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32570000 - Communications equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Motorola TETRA digital radios for use in Barracuda TETRA network.
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: £1,577,298
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Motorola TETRA digital radios for use in Barracuda TETRA network. These are replacement items in line with the approved 'code of connection'.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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:
Negotiated procedure without prior publication -
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
• absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
As per Reg 32.2(b)(iii) - the technological infrastructure installed on the Barracuda system details that Motorola is the only licensed operator allowed to access the Barracuda network therefore Motorola digital radios are the only equipment permissable.
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
Contract No
3496/215
Title
TETRA Digital Radio Replacement
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 March 2021
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
Basingstoke
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,577,298
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,577,298
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NIFRS
LISBURN
Country
United Kingdom