Closed tender

Thames Valley Fire Control Service (TVCS) replacement control and command solution

Details

Published
2 March 2026
Submission
25 March 2026

Tender description

This competitive flexible procedure (CFP) provides the flexibility required for a complex, multi-stage competition. The procedure enables Thames Valley Fire Control Service to seek submissions from suppliers expert in delivering command and control solutions for critical "blue light" services. Following a market engagement activity. Thames Valley Fire Control Service (TVFCS) has now advertised the opportunity for Tenderers to make formal submissions. The procurement consists of the following stages. Stage 1 - participation where basic checks will occur including financial capacity and compliance with technical standards Stage 2 - during which bidders will submit detailed bids and TVFCS will undertake detailed technical, commercial, and social value evaluations Stage 3 includes Demonstrations and presentations Stage 4 is an optional negotiations phase Market testing was originally undertaken against reference DN787666. This new reference has been set up to reflect the competitive flexible procedure that has now been selected. under DN808581 Tenderers interested in this opportunity should only respond via this procurement. See Contract UK4 notice published on 28/2/26 Oxfordshire are operating this procurment on behalf of TVFCS Keywords: command and control, ict , fire, cloud, services

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published2 March 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date25 March 2026

About the buyer

Oxfordshire County Council governs the county of Oxfordshire, and buys as a local authority under its own contract procedure rules. Opportunities are advertised on the South East Business Portal, and larger contracts move to the Find a Tender Service. Hampshire County Council processes supplier registration and invoicing through a shared online self-service system. Suppliers use that system to upload invoices, receive purchase orders and track payment status. The Procurement Act 2023 introduced a more flexible competitive procedure for contracts advertised since February 2025. Ethical and social value standards apply throughout tender evaluation for the council's larger contracts.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Oxfordshire County Council's contract awards have been in construction work, architectural and engineering services and business services.

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