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Incident Command System

Cleveland Fire Authority · Local or regional public body

In brief

Cleveland Fire Authority has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 41 months, up to 65 months with extensions, starting 1 November 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

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Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for IT and software contracts in this region (from 125 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Cleveland Fire Brigade are currently soft market testing with a view to undertaking a procurement exercise for an Incident Command System. Any Incident Command System proposed should include the following functionality: • The command system should have a way of recording decisions. Whether that be written, verbally or video recording, this is a key requirement moving forward. • It should contain the ability to be updated in real time and ensure data is not lost if connection is lost. • Tall buildings management is vital; this will be required to share occupancy and resident status for all flats within a building to be shared amongst all users. This should be user friendly and easily…Read the full description
Cleveland Fire Brigade are currently soft market testing with a view to undertaking a procurement exercise for an Incident Command System. Any Incident Command System proposed should include the following functionality: • The command system should have a way of recording decisions. Whether that be written, verbally or video recording, this is a key requirement moving forward. • It should contain the ability to be updated in real time and ensure data is not lost if connection is lost. • Tall buildings management is vital; this will be required to share occupancy and resident status for all flats within a building to be shared amongst all users. This should be user friendly and easily populated with status updates such as fire survival guidance given, resident evacuated etc. • System must be able to be accessed by multiple users and devices at once. • An ability to record the command structure of an incident would be required. • An ability to record or upload ARA and ERA documents. • The option to pass info/instant message would be useful. • All interactions with the incident must be timestamped and auditable. • Ideally the system would be compatible to a number of devices, i.e. mobile phone, tablet, and laptop/desktop. • The potential to link into other information feeds and systems, such as local authority CCTV (if available), drone footage etc. • A mapping tool that allows for things like overheads, maps, cordons, overlays etc to be displayed and use. This would incorporate things like hydrants maps etc. • The ability to record personal accountability on the incident ground, including fire and non-fire personnel. • Ability to pick up staffing from CFB rostering systems • Ability to track fire appliances on a live map (linked to CFB mobilising system)

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 074041-2025

About the buyer

Procurements

25

Awards

11

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From notice 074041-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 14 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.