RFP QuestBeta
ClosedStage · preprocurement

West Midlands Fire Service

Prevention Software Solution

Software & IT SystemsCPV 48517000 48983000 72212100 72230000 72268000
ValueValue not published
Deadline16 Oct 2023
Published11 Sept 2023
RegionWest Midlands

No value published

Timeline
Published 11 Sept 2023ClosedCloses 16 Oct 2023
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The brief

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.

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Is there is a sufficient supplier base

Is there is a sufficient supplier base to ensure robust competition?.

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