Prevention Software Solution

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 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. If any further engagement is required following this exercise, only the first five fully completed responses for each option will be contacted, due to limited resources. The key dates for this exercise are: Publish Early Engagement Notice 11 September 2023 Closing date for Clarification Questions 16:00 22 September 2023 Target date for responses to Clarification Questions 29 September 2023 Closing date for receipt of Market Engagement Questionnaire 12:00 16 October 2023