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Prevention and Protection Data Management System for West Sussex FRS (RFI)

West Sussex County Council · Local authority

In brief

West Sussex County Council 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 estimated value is £200,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 October 2027.

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.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 18 bids per contract for this buyer (from 5 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is conducting preliminary market engagement regarding a Prevention & Protection Data Management System for West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service. The objective of this Request for Information (RFI) is to understand current market capabilities, implementation approaches, commercial models, and potential risks and opportunities. This RFI is not a call for competition and does not constitute an invitation to tender, nor does it form any part of a contractual process.

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 022594-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 022598-2026

About the buyer

West Sussex County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

108

Awards

71

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

All tenders and awards from West Sussex County Council

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From notice 022594-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 March 2026, last updated 12 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.