UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) is seeking to procure a HR System to effectively manage all work streams and demands of our Human Resources function. For now, LFRS is seeking to conduct market engagement prior to going out to tender to identity the optimum method of delivering the services and achieving key strategic objectives. It is vital that LFRS works with a viable and credible supplier who has the track record, and professional discretion to deliver the required solution and services which will enable LFRS to meet its current and future goals and business needs. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is for LFRS to view HR systems currently available and ask for interest from suppliers to host demonstrations of how their existing solutions will meet our present and future requirements. LFRS will use the demonstrations to gather information and produce a specification of requirements, which will be used for any future tender exercise that may take place.

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) is seeking to procure a People and Premises Risk Management solution to effectively manage the work streams and demands of our Community Risk functions and to support our Operational Response teams during incidents. Based on the lessons learned from our previous Prior Information Notice we have refined our requirements. It is vital that LFRS work with a viable and credible supplier who has the track record, and professional discretion to deliver the required solution and services and will enable LFRS to meet its current and future goals and business needs. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is for LFRS to view People and Premises Risk Management systems currently available and ask for interest from suppliers to host virtual demonstrations of how their existing platforms will meet our present and future requirements. LFRS will use the demonstrations to gather information and produce a specification of requirements, which will be used for any future tender exercise that may take place. This is not a call for competition and failure to participate will not exclude any providers from any future tender process, nor does this notice guarantee that any future tender will take place. No providers will be either advantaged or disadvantaged by participating and any resulting tender will be advertised on the appropriate electronic platform/s for all to view.

Please email ictprocurement@leics-fire.gov.uk to register your interest and obtain the information pack. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) is seeking to procure body-worn video cameras and suitable data transfer and cloud-based data management solution to support these devices. For now, LFRS is seeking to conduct early market engagement prior to going out to tender to identity the optimum method of achieving key strategic objectives. LFRS only wants to consider suppliers of solutions that are mature and evidenced as in use or contracted to be delivered in other UK Emergency Services. It is intended body-worn video cameras will be utilised within the command structure at operational incidents, at training events, for fire protection audit evidence gathering and by staff working in our communities. It is vital that LFRS work with a viable and credible supplier who has the track record, and professional discretion to deliver the required solution and services and will enable LFRS to meet its current and future goals and business needs. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is for LFRS to review body-worn video camera devices and software solutions that are currently available and ask for interest from suppliers to host demonstrations and offer optional free trials of how their systems will meet our present and future requirements. LFRS will use the demonstrations and trials to gather information and produce a specification of requirements, which will be used for any future tender exercise that may take place. This is not a call for competition and failure to participate will not exclude any providers from any future tender process, nor does this notice guarantee that any future tender will take place. No providers will be either advantaged or disadvantaged by participating and any resulting tender will be advertised on the appropriate electronic platform/s for all to view. Suppliers can request clarifications and note their interest in the PIN process by requesting the information pack by 25th September. Suppliers will be invited to submit their questionnaire before 30th September 2024. Supplier demonstrations with optional product trials are to be held in October 2024. We expect to publish a call for competition in February 2025. Provision of the solution is expected to be contracted for an initial term of between three and five years. LFRS reserves the right to change these timescales at any time without prior notice and the exact contract term and any extensions would be confirmed at any resulting call for competition. LFRS does not guarantee that any future tender will take place. Additional information: All correspondence, including responses, must be in written format and sent to ictprocurement@leics-fire.gov.uk. All requests for clarification or additional information will be logged and replies issued to all providers. Valid PIN responses must contain the completed questionnaire and be submitted by the closing date. Failure to submit a completed questionnaire will result in ineligibility to provide a demonstration to LFRS. It is the provider's responsibility to ensure their response arrives by the closing date.

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) is seeking to procure an Operational Crewing Management (OCM) solution to effectively manage and optimise availability of all fire services and crewing for Leicestershire fire stations. For now, LFRS is seeking to conduct market engagement prior to going out to tender to identity the optimum method of delivering the services and achieving key strategic objectives. It is vital that LFRS works with a viable and credible supplier who has the pedigree, track record, and professional discretion to deliver the required solution and services and will enable LFRS to meet its current and future goals and business needs. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is for LFRS to view Operational Crewing Management systems currently available and ask for interest from suppliers to host virtual demonstrations of how their existing solutions will meet our present and future requirements. LFRS will use the demonstrations to gather information and produce a specification of requirements, which will be used for any future tender exercise that may take place. LFRS is considering the use of the competitive procedure with negotiation for any resulting procurement exercise. However, this notice does not guarantee that any future tender will take place.

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) is seeking to procure a People and Premises Risk Management (PPRM) solution to effectively manage the work streams and demands of our Community Risk function and to support our Operational response teams during incidents. For now, LFRS is seeking to conduct market engagement prior to going out to tender to identity the optimum method of delivering the services and achieving key strategic objectives. It is vital that LFRS works with a viable and credible supplier who has the pedigree, track record, and professional discretion to deliver the required solution and services and will enable LFRS to meet its current and future goals and business needs. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is for LFRS to view People and Premises Risk Management systems currently available and ask for interest from suppliers to host virtual demonstrations of how their existing solutions will meet our present and future requirements. LFRS will use the demonstrations to gather information and produce a specification of requirements, which will be used for any future tender exercise that may take place. LFRS is considering the use of the competitive procedure with negotiation for any resulting procurement exercise. However, this notice does not guarantee that any future tender will take place. Please email pprms@leics-fire.gov.uk to obtain the Information Pack. Date: Activity 16 December 2022: Prior Information Notice issued. 13 January 2023: Suppliers can express their interest in the market engagement process by requesting the information pack by 13 January 2023. Closing date 20 January 2023: Suppliers are invited to submit their response by 20 January 2023. January/ February 2023: Supplier demonstrations, dates to be agreed. Valid responses must contain the completed questionnaire and be submitted by the closing date. Failure to submit a completed questionnaire will result in ineligibility to provide a demonstration to LFRS. It is the provider's responsibility to ensure their response arrives by the closing date. LFRS only wants to consider solutions that are mature and evidenced as in use and contracted to be delivered in other organisations. LFRS will not be inviting any provider to host a demonstration whose proposal it is to develop a system to meet its key objectives.

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) is seeking to procure a People and Premises Risk Management (PPRM) solution to effectively manage the work streams and demands of our Community Risk function and to support our Operational response teams during incidents. For now, LFRS is seeking to conduct market engagement prior to going out to tender to identity the optimum method of delivering the services and achieving key strategic objectives. It is vital that LFRS works with a viable and credible supplier who has the pedigree, track record, and professional discretion to deliver the required solution and services and will enable LFRS to meet its current and future goals and business needs. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is for LFRS to view People and Premises Risk Management systems currently available and ask for interest from suppliers to host virtual demonstrations of how their existing solutions will meet our present and future requirements. LFRS will use the demonstrations to gather information and produce a specification of requirements, which will be used for any future tender exercise that may take place. LFRS is considering the use of the competitive procedure with negotiation for any resulting procurement exercise. However, this notice does not guarantee that any future tender will take place.

Please email ictprocurement@leics-fire.gov.uk to register your interest and obtain the information pack. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) is seeking to procure body-worn video cameras and suitable data transfer and cloud-based data management solution to support these devices. For now, LFRS is seeking to conduct early market engagement prior to going out to tender to identity the optimum method of achieving key strategic objectives. LFRS only wants to consider suppliers of solutions that are mature and evidenced as in use or contracted to be delivered in other UK Emergency Services. It is intended body-worn video cameras will be utilised within the command structure at operational incidents, at training events, for fire protection audit evidence gathering and by staff working in our communities. It is vital that LFRS work with a viable and credible supplier who has the track record, and professional discretion to deliver the required solution and services and will enable LFRS to meet its current and future goals and business needs. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is for LFRS to review body-worn video camera devices and software solutions that are currently available and ask for interest from suppliers to host demonstrations and offer optional free trials of how their systems will meet our present and future requirements. LFRS will use the demonstrations and trials to gather information and produce a specification of requirements, which will be used for any future tender exercise that may take place. This is not a call for competition and failure to participate will not exclude any providers from any future tender process, nor does this notice guarantee that any future tender will take place. No providers will be either advantaged or disadvantaged by participating and any resulting tender will be advertised on the appropriate electronic platform/s for all to view. Suppliers can request clarifications and note their interest in the PIN process by requesting the information pack by 25th September. Suppliers will be invited to submit their questionnaire before 30th September 2024. Supplier demonstrations with optional product trials are to be held in October 2024. We expect to publish a call for competition in February 2025. Provision of the solution is expected to be contracted for an initial term of between three and five years. LFRS reserves the right to change these timescales at any time without prior notice and the exact contract term and any extensions would be confirmed at any resulting call for competition. LFRS does not guarantee that any future tender will take place.

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) is seeking to procure a People and Premises Risk Management solution. Changes in legislation and the tragedy of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 have provided lessons to show the value in combining relevant information when managing People, Premises and Risk information. As a result, LFRS wish to procure a system that will bring together the scheduling, recording and sharing of information across three of our core activities: • Fire Prevention: Home Safety Checks, Schools programme, community events; and Safeguarding: Vulnerable Persons, Fire Starter programme. • Fire Protection, including Fire Safety Audits (long and short form), Fire Safety Enforcement, Building Regulations Consultation, Fire Safety England Regulations 2022, License application consultation. • Operational Intelligence: Provision of Operational Risk Information System (PORIS), Site Specific Risk Assessments, Site Specific Risk Information. This data can then be used to better support our mission of Safer People, Safer Places. It is vital that LFRS work with a viable and credible supplier who has the track record, and professional discretion to deliver the required solution and services that will enable LFRS to meet its current and future goals and business needs. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is for LFRS to engage with suppliers of People and Premises Risk Management systems that are currently available on the market. We invite interest from suppliers to engage in demonstrations and discussion of how their existing platforms will meet our present and future requirements. LFRS will use these engagements to gather information and produce a specification of requirements, which will be used for any future tender exercise that may take place. This PIN replaces any previous PIN issued. Suppliers who have responded to previous PINs are encouraged to engage with us again to provide up to date information. This is not a call for competition and failure to participate will not exclude any providers from any future tender process, nor does this notice guarantee that any future tender will take place. No providers will be either advantaged or disadvantaged by participating and any resulting tender will be advertised on the appropriate electronic platform/s for all to view.