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Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 10/02/2023

External Reference: 2022-541484

FTS Reference: 2022-036686

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Royal Berkshire Fire Authority
VAT gb 642 4620 56
Newsham Court
Reading
RG31 7SD
UK
Contact person: Emma Peate
Telephone: +44 118934736
E-mail: PeateE@RBFRS.co.uk
NUTS code:  UKJ1 -  Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.rbfrs.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/71935

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=58534&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=58534&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local agency/office
I.5)

Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.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
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

64227000  -  Integrated telecommunications services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.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.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 700000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48000000  -  Software package and information systems
50332000  -  Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ1 -  Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance:  
Berkshire
II.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.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  70%
Price  -  Weighting:  30%
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 700000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 10/04/2023  /  End: 09/04/2024
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
With the option to extend for 6 further years in 1 year increments until 9th April 2030 as per tender documents.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2022/S 000-031675
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  10/02/2023
Local time:  10:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until:  10/05/2023
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  10/02/2023
Local time:  10:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Royal Courts of Justice
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK