Planning

New Mobilisation/ Planning/ Alerting Rota System

  • Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-030870

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04a351

Published 26 September 2024, 5:09pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority

Fire Service Headquarters, Lime Grove Avenue

Carmarthen

SA31 1SP

Email

procurement@mawwfire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3706060699

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL - Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.mawwfire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0484

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Emergency Services

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Emergency Services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

New Mobilisation/ Planning/ Alerting Rota System

Reference number

MWEU44

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

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.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48510000 - Communication software package
  • 72261000 - Software support services
  • 72263000 - Software implementation services
  • 72268000 - Software supply services
  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems
  • 48100000 - Industry specific software package
  • 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
  • 72260000 - Software-related services
  • 75250000 - Fire-brigade and rescue services
  • 75251000 - Fire-brigade services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance

Within the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority area

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

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

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

20 January 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.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 https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=144838.

(WA Ref:144838)