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Tender: Mobile Data Solution (MDS) for Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service – Preliminary Market Engagement

Released 3 months ago

Closed19 Aug 2026

Est. valueEstimate£40K to £280K

LocationNorthern Ireland

AgencyRegional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service

SourceeTendersNI

CategoryIT & Software

Submissions closedClosed Wed, 19 Aug 2026

About

Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service is seeking a supplier for a Mobile Data Solution (MDS) as part of Preliminary Market Engagement 2 to address mobile information systems, software and data transmission needs related to firefighting, rescue and command systems. The requirement is listed as Services under CPC category Health and social services and is advertised as a Public Contract under the UK directive using an Open/Competitive Flexible procedure. The procurement is in a Qualification envelope, marked as the first public cycle, and is not a special regime contract. Relevant CPV codes include industry-specific and compliance software packages, information systems, application programming and software consultancy, data-transmission equipment, firefighting and rescue equipment, and command, control, communication and computer systems.

Insight

This opportunity could be valuable for suppliers of industry-specific software, information systems, application programming and data-transmission equipment, and providers of emergency/command system solutions. Key considerations include responding to a public contract under an Open/Competitive Flexible procedure and satisfying qualification-envelope requirements during this preliminary market engagement.

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