How to win: Preliminary Market Engagement 2: Mobile Data Solution (MDS) for Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS)

About this contract

This is the second preliminary market engagement notice to seek further engagement with the marketplace to gather information associated with the provision of a Mobile Data Solution (MDS) on behalf of the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS). To this end, the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI), wish to engage with potential suppliers to obtain a market view of potential requirements through the completion of a questionnaire. Instructions for completion of the questionnaire are available via the eTendersNI CfT [Ref:6639315] and relevant preliminary market engagement documents. Suppliers should note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
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• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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