Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-10-11
Buyer: Procurement and Logistics Service
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 30200000 | 30210000 | 30213100 | 30213200 | 30237400
Submission deadline: 2017-11-08
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The provision of a solution for the electronic exchange of mobile data in vehicles including hardware, software application(s) and a vehicle communications infrastructure.
At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to extend for up to five (5) years made up of five (5) periods of twelve (12) Months each which at the option of the Authority may be exercised separately or together. At its sole discretion, the Authority may take up the option of a complete System refresh at Year 5.
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) has a need to replace its current Mobile Data Terminals (MDT) system and requires the provision of a solution for the electronic exchange of mobile data in vehicles including hardware, software application(s) and a vehicle communications infrastructure to provide critical functions such as 2-way communication between NIAS command and control and vehicles, rapid allocation and mobilisation of resources to incidents, automatic vehicle location and satellite navigation for emergency and non-emergency vehicles. The use of Wi-Fi within vehicles is a key requirement for this project. The solution will include: The provision of a Fleet Mobile Data Solution which can provide 2-way data communications between Command and Control and ambulance vehicles to replace and provide an upgrade over the current MDT System; A System that will facilitate the transfer of critical Incident data and location and status of vehicles and crews; Integration with NIAS command and control systems to seamlessly transfer and update data across Command and Control and the required system; Technologies for automatic vehicle location, positioning and satellite navigation; The provision of a vehicle Communications Hub with a range of communication interfaces and capabilities for 2 or more communications bearers; A System with reporting functionality to facilitate System performance and monitoring; Management of fitting (for new vehicles and replacement Systems) Installation of replacement System and de-installation and appropriate disposal of current System; 24/7 System servicing — maintenance and repair; and The exploitation of new technologies and integration opportunities to provide an enhanced system of ‘in-vehicle’ technology to meet both the immediate short term needs of NIAS as well as future proofing development capabilities to meet new demands. To register on eTendersNI platform please access eTendersNI home page this can be accessed from this linkhttps://etendersni.gov.uk Help with Registration. Interactive Supplier Help Guides are available from the eTendersNI home page(eTendersNI.gov.uk) to help users navigate the new portal, and these include guides on registration. A telephone help line is available 08002404545 or +442034114271 and you can also contact the help desk by email ni-eproc- helpdesk@eurodyn.com The Authority/NIAS shall not be liable for any costs, expenses or liabilities incurred by those participating in this tender exercise.