Estimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
11 September 2026
15 days remaining
Published
21 August 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority will be undertaking this procurement for Mobile Data Terminal Software on behalf of itself, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and North Wales Fire and Rescue Service. This tender is to procure software for the following: Fire appliance tablets Communications gateway for mobile resources Information and configuration update system for fire appliance tablets Hydrant management system Operational data management system
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The Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority is buying a Mobile Data Terminal software suite for its own service and the South and North Wales fire services, covering tablet apps, communications, hydrant and operational data management.
Requirements
- No specific requirements listed in the notice — check the full tender documents.
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Supply and install software for fire appliance tablets
- Provide a communications gateway for mobile resources
- Deliver an information and configuration update system for the tablets
- Implement a hydrant management system
- Provide an operational data management system
- Offer training, documentation and ongoing support for all modules
How to Read This Tender
- 1Read the full specification to understand each functional module – tablets, gateway, hydrant and data management are separate but must work together
- 2Check the sections on data security and interoperability – fire services will require secure, real‑time communication
- 3Look for any mandatory standards (e.g., ISO 27001, CEN fire‑service IT standards) in the full documents even if not mentioned here
- 4Note the delivery timeline and any required on‑site testing or acceptance criteria
- 5Identify the evaluation criteria (price, technical capability, support) so you can address them in your bid
Tips for Small Businesses
- Partner with a specialist software integrator if you lack in‑house fire‑service experience – you can act as the prime contractor and subcontract the technical work
- Highlight any social value you bring, such as local employment or training for fire‑service staff, as many public contracts score this heavily
- Consider offering a phased rollout or a pilot for one fire service to reduce risk and demonstrate capability
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Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue AuthorityKey Dates
Published
21 August 2026
Submission deadline
11 September 2026
Notice type
UK4
Source
sell2wales
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