AwardedAwarded 21 October 2026
Award of Mobilising On-Call Availability Software
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority · Police and fire
In brief
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority awarded IT and software work to FireServiceRota on 21 October 2026.
The notice gives a value of £4,065,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 5 years, up to 15 years with extensions, starting 1 December 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority, on behalf of ourselves and South Wales Fire and Rescue Service are undertaking this tender to find a proven replacement software solution to our current RAPPEL system, to manage On-Call firefighter availability, rostering across different duty systems, to support workforce planning across the two Welsh Fire and Rescue Services. Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority and South Wales Fire and Rescue Service’s functions of prevention, protection and response to emergencies in our local communities are changing. New digital technologies will play a pivotal role in providing the tools, capabilities, and infrastructure necessary to support both our operational delivery and business transformation. The goals of this tender are to ensure an efficient, streamlined approach to mobilising firefighters efficiently and effectively to serve the communities of Mid, West and South Wales.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| FireServiceRota (SME) 2 bids received | £4,065,000 | Awarded 21 October 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 051448-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 068605-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 070915-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 077044-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 077586-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 099370-2026
About the buyer
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue AuthorityLast 12 months
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From notice 051448-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 June 2026, last updated 21 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 21 October 2026.