Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers.
Closing date: 2 August 2024
Contract summary
Industry
Industry specific software package - 48100000
Location of contract
B7 4HW
Procurement reference
IT-603-14-C5622
Published date
21 March 2024
Closing date
2 August 2024
Contract type
Service contract
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 digital Site Specific Risk Information (SSRI) System.
The Authority are interested in options to upgrade the current system 'off the shelf' 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?
• Understand the range of available off the shelf solutions in the market
• 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:
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 12th May 2024. Please kindly respond by registering and submitting responses on our tendering portal In Tend.