Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority
VAT No. 281 2856 47
99 Vauxhall Road, Nechells
Birmingham
B7 4HW
UK
Contact person: Liz Davies
Telephone: +44 1213806179
E-mail: liz.davies@wmfs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.wmfs.net
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/34952
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Invitation to Tender for National Framework Agreement for the Supply and Delivery of Safe And Well Equipment
Reference number: C002971
II.1.2) Main CPV code
39512000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Vulnerable people such as the elderly benefit from Safe and Well visits carried out by UK Fire and Rescue Services and Safe and Well Equipment is supplied. This framework agreement is for the supply of safe and well equipment to include but not limited to fire retardant bedding, throws, blankets, nightwear, home safety and security equipment to protect from arson, FR rubber mats and personal protection systems. The framework is designed to meet the needs of UK Fire and Rescue Services (FRS’s) for use in residential premises. Through the establishment of this framework agreement all UK FRS’s will have the capability to place direct call off orders and run further competitions with the winning suppliers. A directory listing potential Fire and Rescue customers can be located on the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) homepage at: https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services FRS’s can then be located through a postcode or region search or alphabetically.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
4 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Fire Retardant Bedding
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
19200000
39511100
39512000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and delivery of fire retardant bedding, mattress toppers, throws and blankets.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Conformance to specification and quality
/ Weighting: 60 %
Quality criterion: Social value
/ Weighting: 5 %
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 35 %
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Clothing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18410000
35113400
19200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and delivery of women's and men's pyjamas and nightgowns. Also the supply of smoking aprons.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Conformance to specification and quality
/ Weighting: 60 %
Quality criterion: Social value
/ Weighting: 5 %
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 35 %
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Home Security Equipment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35121000
35121300
35121400
44520000
44522000
44522200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and delivery of home security equipment.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Conformance to specification and quality
/ Weighting: 60 %
Quality criterion: Social value
/ Weighting: 5 %
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 35 %
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Home Safety Equipment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39721000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and delivery of home safety equipment.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Conformance to specification and quality
/ Weighting: 60 %
Quality criterion: Social value
/ Weighting: 5 %
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 35 %
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
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Moveable Personal Protection Systems
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35111500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply, installation and maintenance of moveable personal protection systems. The units must be a stand-alone water misting system with its own detection system that will operate to control and/or extinguish a fire that has started in the area monitored by the detection system. The unit must be capable of being moved from one property to another and reused.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Conformance to specification and quality
/ Weighting: 60 %
Quality criterion: Social value
/ Weighting: 5 %
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 35 %
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
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Fire Retardant Rubber Mats
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
19000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and delivery of fire retardant rubber mats.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Conformance to specification and quality
/ Weighting: 60 %
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 5 %
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 35 %
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 239-592204
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Lot 4 — Home Safety Security Equipment
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: Lot 1 — Fire Retardant Bedding
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/03/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thomas Kneale and Co. Ltd
Company registration number 00454128
Arbry House, Unit 6, Piccadilly Trading Estate
Manchester
M1 2NP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 432 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 2
Title: Lot 1 — Fire Retardant Bedding
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/03/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gailarde Ltd
01406026
Unit 2, Elstree Distribution Park, Elstree Way, Borehamwood
Hertfordshire
WD6 1RU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 432 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 3
Title: Lot 2 — Clothing
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/03/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Able 2 Wear Ltd
10809165
Unit B The Courtyard, Tewkesbury Business Park
Tewkesbury
GL20 8GD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 53 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 4
Title: Lot 2 — Clothing
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/03/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thomas Kneale and Co. Ltd
00454128
Arbry House, Unit 6, Piccadilly Trading Estate
Manchester
M1 2NP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 53 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 5
Title: Lot 3 — Home Security Equipment
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/03/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Solon Security Ltd
03065075
Unit 40 Manor Industrial Estate, Flint
Flintshire
CH6 5UY
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 107 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 6
Title: Lot 3 — Home Security Equipment
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/03/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blockabox Ltd
13099800
22 Allendale Road, Rainworth
Notts
NG210FL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 107 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: 7
Title: Lot 5 — Moveable Personal Protection Systems
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/03/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Surefire Services Ltd
02789391
Unit 4, Barnes Wallis Court, Wellington Road, High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP12 3PS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Contract No: 8
Title: Lot 6 — Rubber Mats
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/03/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thomas Kneale and Co. Ltd
00454128
Arbry House, Unit 6, Piccadilly Trading Estate
Manchester
M1 2NP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 72 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority
99 Vauxhall Road
Birmingham
B7 4HW
UK
Telephone: +44 1213806166
E-mail: procurement@wmfs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: www.wmfs.net
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The authority will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the framework agreements is communicated to tenderers. The notification will provide full information on the award decision.
The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers
To challenge the award decision.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority
99 Vauxhall Road
Birmingham
B7 4HW
UK
Telephone: +44 1213806166
E-mail: www.procurement@wmfs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: www.wmfs.net
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/04/2021