Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) systems
Case reference FOI2026/01330
Received 16 October 2026
Published 12 November 2026
Request
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would be grateful if you could provide the following information about the Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) systems used on London Fire Brigade appliances.
1. The supplier and product name of the MDT software currently in use, and of any associated mobilising gateway or interface.
2. The start date, end date and any remaining extension options of the current MDT software contract(s).
3. The annual cost or total contract value of the MDT software and support.
4. The procurement route used to award the current contract (for example, the framework name and lot, or open tender).
5. Whether the Brigade plans to re-procure, extend or replace the MDT software. If so, the expected timescale and route to market, including any planned market engagement.
6. Whether the implementation of the new mobilising system (NEC) will require changes to, or replacement of, the current MDT software. If so, the expected timescale.
7. The number of appliances and vehicles fitted with MDTs, and the hardware model currently in use.
Response
1. The supplier and product name of the MDT software currently in use, and of any associated mobilising gateway or interface.
2. The start date, end date and any remaining extension options of the current MDT software contract(s).
3. The annual cost or total contract value of the MDT software and support.
4. The procurement route used to award the current contract (for example, the framework name and lot, or open tender).
For requests 1 – 4, this information is published online, via the London Datastore and can be accessed using the following link:
https://data.london.gov.uk/dataset/lfb-contracts-register-29zqj
The MDF software contract can be found under ‘Contract reference number/ID’ number 7443.
5. Whether the Brigade plans to re-procure, extend or replace the MDT software. If so, the expected timescale and route to market, including any planned market engagement.
Our Procurement and Commercial Department have let us know that, yes, LFB plan to do a re-procurement. The contract expires in 2030. Timescale, route to market and market engagement strategy are to be determined.
6. Whether the implementation of the new mobilising system (NEC) will require changes to, or replacement of, the current MDT software. If so, the expected timescale.
Our Procurement and Commercial Department have let us know that, there are no changes planned to MDT software, as a result of implementation of new mobilising system.
7. The number of appliances and vehicles fitted with MDTs, and the hardware model currently in use.
Our Procurement and Commercial Department have let us know that there are about approximately 200 MDTs in operational use (MDT model CF-33 Mark3).
Documents
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