Scope
Reference
DN786622
Description
This contract covers the provision of critical maintenance and out of hours support for the alerting and mobilising technologies across all of Cornwall's 31 Fire Stations and 9x Remote Sites, including Fire HQ.? This includes bespoke fire equipment and technology that are critical to the fire service incident response management capability that ensures the right resources are mobilised as quickly as possible to the correct location.?To include: • Fire Station - Alerting and mobilising equipment - hardware and software issues, • GD92 / MG4 Principles (Emergency Communications Protocol) • (Fire Service) Firecoder installation/swap-outs using appropriate configuration files. • Power Supply Unit failures, testing and swap-outs • (Fire Service) RPT1102 Transmitter Programming, testing and swap-outs • 4g bearer alerting support, break/fix, e.g. Cradlepoints (IBR1700) faults/fixes • Airwave Radio 'Plug and Play' across various SAN equipment. E.g. SAN J • 70x Win11 Ruggedized Win11 Mobile Data Terminals used across the services vehicle fleet. • Diagnostics and support for bespoke fire service risk management software that underpin the services incident operations. E.g. Airbus SafeCommand • Provide triage support in collaboration with Critical Control for 1st and 2nd line diagnostics • Coodinate PAT Testing of the alerting equipment across all 31 fire stations and 9 remote sites. Due to the nature of the work we need the suppliers to be local to Cornwall.
Total value (estimated)
- £145,000 excluding VAT
- £173,998 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027
- Possible extension to 30 September 2028
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
19 August 2025
Engagement process description
Cornwall Council is conducting a soft market assessment to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest for the provision of CFRS Critical Mobilising System & Equipment Support SLA.
It is intended that the responses supplied will enable the Council to develop a business proposal. Any such proposal would be subject to the development and approval of a business case, and, as such, this exercise implies no commercial commitment. This is not a formal tender document.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
20 August 2025
Contracting authority
Cornwall Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYRH-9827-DWLP
County Hall
Truro
TR1 3AY
United Kingdom
Contact name: Katie Cornford
Email: katie.cornford@cornwall.gov.uk
Website: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
Region: UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government