Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Royal Berkshire Fire Authority
Newsham Court
Reading
RG31 7SD
Contact
Emma Peate
Telephone
+44 118934736
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
National registration number
VAT gb 642 4620 56
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/71935
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Support, Maintenance and Future Upgrades to the Integrated Communications Control System for the Thames Valley Fire Control Service (DC3000 ICCS). (1)
Reference number
1306
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority is seeking Tender for the provision of a support and maintenance contract for the Integrated Communications Control systems (known as the DC3000 ICCS) used by the Thames Valley Fire Control Service (TVFCS).
The two installations of the DC3000 ICCS are located at:
• RBFRS Headquarters, Calcot Reading - Primary installation
• OFRS Headquarters , Kidlington, Oxford- Secondary installation
TVFCS is a joint collaboration of the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire Fire Services. TVFCS use the two installations of the DC3000 ICCS as an essential part of the wider integrated solution to manage all fire related emergency calls for the Thames Valley. TVFCS provide this essential service to a high standard 24/7, 365 days a year.
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: £1,208,420
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 50332000 - Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Berkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking Tender for the provision of a support and maintenance contract for the Integrated Communications Control systems (known as the DC3000 ICCS) used by the Thames Valley Fire Control Service (TVFCS).
The two installations of the DC3000 ICCS are located at:
• RBFRS Headquarters, Calcot Reading - Primary installation
• OFRS Headquarters , Kidlington, Oxford- Secondary installation
TVFCS is a joint collaboration of the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire Fire Services. TVFCS use the two installations of the DC3000 ICCS as an essential part of the wider integrated solution to manage all fire related emergency calls for the Thames Valley. TVFCS provide this essential service to a high standard 24/7, 365 days a year.
In the event that the TVFCS partnership should cease prior to this contract’s end date any of the three services that are a party to this contract under the umbrella of TVFCS may continue to use this contract for any of its remaining period for the installations they continue to use.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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: 2022/S 000-036686
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Provision of Support, Maintenance and Future Upgrades to the Integrated Communications Control System for the Thames Valley Fire Control Service (DC3000 ICCS).
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SSS Public Safety Ltd
Unit B1, Methuen South, Methuen Park
Chippenham
SN14 0GT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £700,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,208,420
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom