Published date: 28 April 2022
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Repair and maintenance services - 50000000
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000
Location of contract
United Kingdom
Value of contract
£500,000
Procurement reference
GMCA001-DN606306-89324311
Published date
28 April 2022
Closing date
31 May 2022
Closing time
5pm
Contract start date
8 July 2022
Contract end date
30 June 2026
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Four North West Fire and Rescue Services (Greater Manchester FRS, Cheshire FRS, Cumbria FRS and Lancashire FRS) operate from a combined North West Fire Control room (NWFC) at Lingley Mere, Warrington. NWFC mobilise on behalf of the four FRS.
It should be noted that the NWFC contract is not within the scope of this document and therefore this contract relates to the mobilising message once it "clears" the firewall at NWFC, any mobilising faults on the NWFC side will be diagnosed and resolved by the NWFC contractor. In addition to this if the site is a shared site with other emergency services or stakeholders then these partners and their associated equipment are not in scope. Only Fire Service equipment is to be supported and maintained by this contract.
It is envisaged that the successful tenderer will manage the mobilising message across the FRS networks to receipt and successful mobilisation at station end.
The successful bidder will be expected to manage any third party faults such as network failures in resolving any incidents.
Each FRS has provided a list of equipment that they wish to be maintained with an option for preventative maintenance. These are included within the documentation available via the Chest/Due North portal (https://www.the-chest.org.uk/).
It is envisaged (but not confirmed) that the following FRS's will be utilising this contract;
• Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service
• Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
• Cumbria County Council
• Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Cumbria is currently undergoing a local government reorganisation and the Government has announced that Cumbria County Council is to be replaced by two unitary authorities with effect from 1 April 2023. This Contract is for use by Contracting Authorities identified in the contract notice and any body (or bodies) which may succeed those Contracting Authorities in substantially performing fire and rescue functions. Cumbria County Council shall be entitled to transfer its rights and obligations under the Contract to any such successor.
*******Further information and instructions on how to submit a tender for this opportunity can be found on GMCA's E Procurement Portal The Chest, https://www.the-chest.org.uk/*******
About the buyer
Contact name
Commercial Services - Procurement
Address
GMCA Offices
1st Floor, Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU
United Kingdom
procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk
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