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Published 18 Aug 2026, 09:19 BST

Official UK procurement notice

CDDFRS Command and Control Hardware

Official notice

Authority: County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Authority (Police & fire)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£40,000≈ £40k / year · £48,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 8 Sept 2026
Contract term 1 yrends 14 Sept 2027 · starts 15 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service are seeking quotations for hardware for the command and control solution in place, this is anticipated to include operator workstations, display and monitoring equipment, network infrastructure, storage, power protection, and any associated peripherals required to support the delivery of the overall solution.

CPV: Computer equipment and supplies

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 yrSMEPublished value£40,000
Contract period: 15 Sept 2026 – 14 Sept 2027 (1 yr)Value: £40,000 exc. VAT · £48,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: This notice is being placed on a Request for Quotations (RFQ) basis. Bidders should see the attached document detailing the requirements of the Authority and submit quotations to [email protected] in a format of their choice, by no later than 08.09.2026 12pm (noon). The award will be made based on the most advantageous solution that is offered to the Authority.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
18 Aug 2026, 09:19 BST
Last source update
18 Aug 2026, 09:19 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-078365
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Computer equipment and supplies
Delivery area
North East (UKC)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e629 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
8 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
1 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

All clarification questions and quotes should be submitted to [email protected]

Bidders should note that no site visits or individual meetings will be accommodated as part of this process.

All correspondence must be sent to [email protected], no direct contact should be made with individual service employees.

Timeline

18 Aug 2026 → 15 Sept 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published65 days ago
    18 Aug 2026, 09:19 BST
  2. Clarification questions by51 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline44 days ago
    8 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts38 days ago
    15 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    18 Aug 2026, 09:19 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PHZD-9911-YYLH Service HQ, Durham, North East, DH1 1TWContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender