Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
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: Jacky Perkins
Telephone: +44 1213806176
E-mail: Jackie.perkins@wmfs.net
NUTS: UKG3
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=35704&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=35704&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
National Framework Agreement for Smoke Alarms for all UK Fire and Rescue Services
Reference number: C002976
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38431200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This multi-supplier framework agreement is for the supply of smoke alarms and associated products to include but not limited to stand alone smoke alarms, interlinked smoke alarms, vibrating pads and strobes for the hearing impaired, carbon monoxide and heat alarms and a customer support service. The framework agreement is designed to meet the needs of UK fire and rescue services 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 with the winning suppliers. A directory listing potential fire and rescue customers can be located on the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) homepage. To locate the directory please click on the following link https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services FRS’s can then be located through a postcode or region search or alphabetically.
This invitation to tender closes on the 27 January 2021 at 16.00.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
30 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 3 lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Tenderers may submit responses for one or more lots. However, to bid for lot 3 tenderers also must bid for lot 2. Tenderers may be included in the framework agreement for one, two or for all three lots. However, lot 3 will only be awarded to tenderers who are successful in lot 2. Bids for lot 3 only will not be accepted.
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Stand-alone Smoke Alarms, Heat Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38431200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot of the multi-supplier framework agreement is for the supply of stand alone smoke alarms, heat alarms and carbon monoxide alarms. An in-house customer services must be available by telephone during office hours and have a facility to leave messages during other hours. There will be no minimum order quantities or values.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 45 %
Quality criterion: Social value
/ Weighting: 5 %
Price
/ Weighting:
50 %
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
20 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/06/2021
End:
31/05/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Hearing Impaired (Wireless) Smoke Alarms and Associated Products
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38431200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot of the multi-supplier framework agreement is for the supply of Hearing Impaired smoke alarms, heat alarms and carbon monoxide alarms and activating devices. An in-house customer services must be available by telephone during office hours and have a facility to leave messages during other hours. There will be no minimum order quantities or values.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 45 %
Quality criterion: Social value
/ Weighting: 5 %
Price
/ Weighting:
50 %
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
5 600 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/06/2021
End:
31/05/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Smart Home technology which includes Smoke Alarms and Associate Products Along with Monitoring Equipment or Apps
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38431200
79711000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot of the framework is for smart home devices which are devices connected to a monitoring system. An in-house customer services must be available by telephone during office hours and have a facility to leave messages during other hours. There will be no minimum order quantities or values.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 45 %
Quality criterion: Social value
/ Weighting: 5 %
Price
/ Weighting:
50 %
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/06/2021
End:
31/05/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 5
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:
27/01/2021
Local time: 16:00
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:
27/01/2021
Local time: 16:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
4 years.
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/12/2020