Independent Analysis Fire Cover Review for WMFS
West Midlands Fire Service · awarded 11 May 2026 · delivered in West Midlands
£40k
Award value
£40,000
1
Supplier
Recorded as a small or medium-sized business
4 Apr 2027
Runs until
from 5 May 2026
Who
| Buyer | West Midlands Fire Service BIRMINGHAM |
|---|---|
| Supplier |
OPERATIONAL RESEARCH IN HEALTH LIMITED |
| Category | services |
| Classification | IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support CPV 72000000 |
| Notice published | 19 May 2026 |
What it is for
The key objectives of this project are to quantify the current service profile (in terms of demand, appliance availability, workload and response performance), create and set up appropriate models of fire cover and use optimisation modelling to determine the best deployment of appliances across existing and separate green field locations.
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