Awarded

Supply and Maintenance of an In-Cab Technology Solution.

Descriptions

Software package and information systems. Command, Control, Communication and Computer systems. Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent). System management software package. System maintenance services. Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages. Industry specific software package. Braintree District Council procured an ‘In-cab’ technology solution for its waste and recycling vehicles, which includes:— Integrated commercial and domestic residual collections — Integrated commercial and domestic recycling collections — Domestic food waste collections — Domestic green waste collections. Braintree District Council is seeking an ‘In-cab’ technology solution that will provide an effective means of communication between back office, customer service function and front line vehicles to initially deliver maximum efficiencies within it waste services. The software should be easy to use and the hardware units for the vehicles should be hard wearing and securely fitted inside the vehicles with ease of access to all crew members. The system must allow free flowing information between all collection crews, back office staff and customer services. The software and hardware units will also require an on-going maintenance programme, with a maintenance contract to provide technical support and linked warranty and replacement specifications that are clear and transparent. The equipment must be entirely suitable for the purpose and requirements set out in the specification. It is envisaged that the system will be utilized across other departments in the future such as, but not limited to, street cleansing, horticultural services, environmental services and pest control. The solution will need to be adaptable, with the ability to meet future technological and software advancements.