Mobilising On-Call Availability Software

What this is

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority published this UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement notice (now expired, ref PA23GPAGST2) on behalf of itself, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and North Wales Fire and Rescue Service, to notify suppliers of their intention to tender for a replacement software solution for the current RAPPEL system. The software will manage On-Call firefighter availability and rostering across the three Welsh Fire and Rescue Services. The contract runs November 2026 to November 2031 (extendable to 2041) with an estimated value of GBP 5,505,000 excluding VAT.

Key points

• Market engagement (UK2) for replacement on-call availability/rostering software (RAPPEL replacement)
• Shared across three Welsh Fire and Rescue Services
• Estimated value GBP 5,505,000 excluding VAT; deadline 16 June 2026 (expired)

Who can bid

Open to suppliers of on-call availability/rostering software; market engagement on behalf of all three Welsh Fire and Rescue Services.

Money

Estimated value GBP 5,505,000 excluding VAT (GBP 6,606,000 incl VAT). Above threshold.

How to submit

Preliminary market engagement notice; a tender will follow.

Clarifications

Notice deadline 16 June 2026.

Contract period

Estimated 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2031 (5 years), with extension options to 1 November 2041.

Classification

CPV 72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support 72261000 — Software support services72263000 — Software implementation services72268000 — Software supply services48000000 — Software package and information systems72260000 — Software-related services75250000 — Fire-brigade and rescue services Wales