Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Headquarters, Lime Grove Avenue
Carmarthen
SA31 1SP
UK
Telephone: +44 3706060699
E-mail: dh.williams@mawwfire.gov.uk
Fax: +44 1267220562
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.mawwfire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0484
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
www.sell2wales.gov.wales
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.sell2wales.gov.wales
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Emergency Services
I.5) Main activity
Other: Emergency Services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Body / Helmet Mounted Image Capture & Live Streaming Devices
Reference number: MWEU17
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38651000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service is looking to undertake an evaluation exercise for a reliable and user friendly technical solution which enables the the collection and realtime streaming of images from body / helmet worn devices fitted to Incident Commanders at operational incidents.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
200 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38651600
35125300
48000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Mid and West Wales FRS Service area
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service is looking to undertake an evaluation exercise for a reliable and user friendly technical solution which enables the the collection and realtime streaming of images from body / helmet worn devices fitted to Incident Commanders at operational incidents. The outcomes of this technical evaluation will determine the organisations future strategy whether to proceed with full implementation of this new capability across its service area. The service has developed and are in the process of implementating a ‘multi-network’ 4G local area WIFI network in partnership with Excelerate Technology Ltd. This instantly deployable network is able to connect to any available 4G network or have the ability to mesh with other similar units attending the incident, creating a self contained encrypted LAN which UnBlurs IRIS Incident Management platform operates via.
The period of the contract will be initially for 3 years with the option to extend for an additional 3 years.
The solution will be required to be body / helmet mounted, simplistic in its operation and ruggedized to enable it to operate effectively in potentially hostile environments, although at this stage the devices are intended to be operating only in the external environment.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
option to extend for an additional 3 years
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
11/09/2020
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
11/09/2020
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Procurement Department
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Members of the Procurement Department
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=103290.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(WA Ref:103290)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=103290
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/08/2020