Published date: 11 September 2023

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 16 October 2023

Contract summary

Industry

  • IT software package - 48517000

  • Development software package - 48983000

  • Industry specific software development services - 72212100

    • Custom software development services - 72230000

    • Software supply services - 72268000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Procurement reference

C000000

Published date

11 September 2023

Closing date

16 October 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority ("Authority") is engaging with the market with regards to a potential requirement for the replacement of a Prevention Software Solution. The Authority are interested in options to upgrade the current system or for an "off the shelf" solution or a bespoke solution.
The purpose of the market engagement process is to enable the Authority to establish the following:
• Is there is a sufficient supplier base to ensure robust competition?
• What is the appetite in the market for the provision of the contract deliverables?
• How attractive to suppliers is the proposed package being procured?
• What are the latest market and technological developments relating to the contracted provision, which can inform the Authority's final Specification?
• What is the estimated price range?
• What are the estimated timelines?

In order to enable suppliers to respond to this Market Engagement Questionnaire ("Questionnaire") in a robust, accurate and comprehensive manner, the Authority has included a Business Requirements documents detailing the current provision and future requirements, which can be download from our e-tendering portal https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/72784/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/PublicTenders&b=UK

The publication of this Questionnaire document in no way commits the Authority to commence any subsequent procurement exercise to award any contract and the Authority reserves the right not to proceed with the planned procurement process at any time.

In order for the Authority to gain a better understanding of the market and to assist the Authority in making an informed decision regarding the future public procurement opportunity we ask that you take the time and respond to questions below by providing us with as much detail as possible by 12:00 Monday 16 October 2023. Please kindly respond by registering and submitting responses on our tendering portal EU Supply.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Jacky Perkins

Address

Headquarters,99 Vauxhall Road
BIRMINGHAM
B74HW
England

Email

procurement@wmfs.net