Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent
Kent Police HQ
Maidstone
ME15 9BZ
UK
Contact person: Emma Saunders
E-mail: emma.saunders@kent.pnn.police.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.kent.police.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.kentpolice.bravosolution.co.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex
OPCC Essex, Kelvedon Park, London Road, Rivenhall
Witham
CM8 3HB
UK
Contact person: Emma Saunders
E-mail: procurement.services@kent.pnn.police.uk
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.essex.police.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.kentpolice.bravosolution.co.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.kentpolice.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.kentpolice.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
www.kentpolice.bravosolution.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The Recovery of Stray, Loose and Abandoned Horses (from the Highway).
Reference number: 2016 064
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex are each seeking to contract with an experienced horse recovery expert to assist Kent Police and Essex Police respectively in carrying out their statutory duties in respect of recovering stray horses (and other equines) found loose on the public highway. The successful Contractor/s will need to provide stabling facilities and other services in line with the Statement of Requirements, published on the Kent Police e-tendering portal with the tender documentation.
The Contractor will need to attend any incident within 1 hour of the initial call from the Authority.
Please note that there are 2 separate contract opportunities: Lot 1 will be for Kent Police and Lot 2 will be for Essex Police. There is no maximum number of Lots that an economic operator may submit bids for.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 450 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Stray Horses Services to Kent Police
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
85200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
Main site or place of performance:
The county of Kent, within the policing boundary of Kent Police.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent is seeking to contract with an experienced horse recovery expert to assist Kent Police in carrying out it statutory duties in respect of recovering stray horses (and other equines) found loose on the public highway. The successful Contractor will need to provide stabling facilities and other services in line with the Statement of Requirements, published on the Kent Police e-tendering portal with the tender documentation.
The Contractor will need to attend any incident within 1 hour of the initial call from the Authority.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
750 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There is likely to be an ongoing need for these services.
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The initial contract period shall be for 36 months, with the option to extend for a further 24 months in 2 x 12 month increments, at the Authority's discretion.
The value in II 2.6) is estimated based on the full term of the contract including extension options.
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
Stray Horse services to Essex Police
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
85200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
Main site or place of performance:
The county of Essex, within the policing border for Essex Police.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex is seeking to contract with an experienced horse recovery expert to assist Essex Police in carrying out its statutory duties in respect of recovering stray horses (and other equines) found loose on the public highway. The successful Contractor will need to provide stabling facilities and other services in line with the Statement of Requirements, published on the Kent Police e-tendering portal with the tender documentation.
The Contractor will need to attend any incident within 1 hour of the initial call from the Authority.
Please note that there are 2 separate contract opportunities: Lot 1 will be for Kent Police and Lot 2 will be for Essex Police. There is no maximum number of Lots that an economic operator may submit bids for.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
7 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There is likely to be an ongoing need for these services.
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The initial contract period shall be for 36 months, with the option to extend for a further 24 months in 2 x 12 month increments, at the Authority's discretion
The value in II 2.6) is estimated based on the full term of the contract including extension options.
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As detailed in the procurement documents.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As detailed in the procurement documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
As detailed in the procurement documents.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As detailed in the procurement documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
As detailed in the procurement documents.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As detailed in the procurement documents.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing 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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2017/S 132-270085
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
01/09/2017
Local time: 10:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
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:
01/09/2017
Local time: 10:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
The Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court
The Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the Contracting Authority before the contract is entered into. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Court
The Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/07/2017