UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 22/01/2025

External Reference: 2025-543658

FTS Reference: 2025-000863

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Works

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
180808262
Britannia House, Hall Ings
Bradford
BD1 1HX
UK
Telephone: +44 07483984697
E-mail: tendering@bradford.gov.uk
NUTS code:  UKE -  YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.bradford.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103277

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=89193&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Expression of Interest - Alarm Receiving Centre Upgrade Project
Reference number:  CBMDC
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

45312000  -  Alarm system and antenna installation work
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Works
II.1.4)

Short description

Bradford Council are seeking expressions of interest to replace our existing digital communicators for our fire, intruder, lift alarms and plant monitoring. The system will comprise the supply only of a digital communicator and receiving equipment shall meet the requirements of EN50136-1-1 and EN50136-2-1 and where appropriate to meet PD6669:2017. Bradford Council owns and operates a BS5979/BS9518 Alarm Receiving Centre, and the system shall be fully compatible with Bradford Councils current ARC receiving software, Bold Gemini. We currently have approximately 400 communicators in use. The units shall comprise dule path signalling utilising IP and GPRS and shall be capable of signalling the existing ARC software should one or both paths fail. The units shall be capable of reporting in CID, SIA and data capture. The units shall be capable of utilising council supplied SIM cards or suppliers SIM cards.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

35121700  -  Alarm systems
79711000  -  Alarm-monitoring services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE -  YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Bradford Council are seeking expressions of interest to replace our existing digital communicators for our fire, intruder, lift alarms and plant monitoring. The system will comprise the supply only of a digital communicator and receiving equipment shall meet the requirements of EN50136-1-1 and EN50136-2-1 and where appropriate to meet PD6669:2017. Bradford Council owns and operates a BS5979/BS9518 Alarm Receiving Centre, and the system shall be fully compatible with Bradford Councils current ARC receiving software, Bold Gemini. We currently have approximately 400 communicators in use. The units shall comprise dule path signalling utilising IP and GPRS and shall be capable of signalling the existing ARC software should one or both paths fail. The units shall be capable of reporting in CID, SIA and data capture. The units shall be capable of utilising council supplied SIM cards or suppliers SIM cards.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

31/03/2025

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

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

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information