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: Sophie Manns
Telephone: +44 1213806180
E-mail: sophie.manns@wmfs.net
NUTS: UKG
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 agency/office
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NATIONAL GAS MONITOR AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPEMENT FRAMEWORK
Reference number: C5109
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38543000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority are undertaking a procurement exercise to establish a framework agreement for Gas Monitors and associated equipment.
The Contract will be divided into the following work packages “Lots”:
Lot 1: Gas monitors and Associated Equipment
Lot 2: Managed Service
Lot 3: Replacement parts
Lot 4: Photo Ionisations Detector (PID)
Establishing a national framework agreement will mean that all Blue Light Sectors (Fire Service, Police Service and Ambulance Service) in England; Scotland; Wales; Northern Ireland; the States of Jersey; Guernsey and Isle of Man; have one route to market for the purchase Gas Monitors.
The Authority is proposing to enter a Framework Agreement for a maximum period of 4 years with the successful Tenderers.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
4 500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Gas monitors and Associated Equipment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38431100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the purchase of Gas monitors and Associated Equipment.
Gas monitoring is essential to the safety of Firefighters, how to detect, identify and monitor harmful substances is key to determine the levels of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and risk to Firefighters and the public.
These users frequently operate in a range of hostile environments, which place requirements on devices for ruggedisation and usability which are not encountered for consumer devices.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Quality/Technical
/ Weighting: 45%
Price
/ Weighting:
50%
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
Managed Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38431000
38431100
38543000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 is for the supply of the gas monitors and associated equipment as part of a managed services, the items included in this lot will remain the property of the supplier for the lifetime of the contract and will be return to the supplier once the contract expires.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Quality/Technical
/ Weighting: 45%
Price
/ Weighting:
50%
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
Replacement parts
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38431100
38543000
50413100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Over the period since the previous framework, end users have purchased at various times and therefore may seek to maintain the existing fleet of gas monitors with appropriate servicing and spare parts.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Quality/Technical
/ Weighting: 45%
Price
/ Weighting:
50%
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
Photo Ionisations Detector (PID)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38431100
38543000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purchase of Photo Ionisations Detector (PID) and equipment.
Monitoring for Volatile Organic Compounds is essential to the safety of Hazardous Materials Responders, Fire Investigation, and other Specialist and None Specialist Responders.
These users frequently operate in a range of hostile environments, which place requirements on devices for ruggedisation and usability which are not encountered for consumer devices.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Quality/Technical
/ Weighting: 45%
Price
/ Weighting:
50%
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-026107
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1 & 2
Contract No: 1
Title: NATIONAL GAS MONITOR AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPEMENT FRAMEWORK
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crowcon Detection Instruments LTD
GB194270159
172 Brook Drive
Oxford
OX14 4SD
UK
Telephone: +44 7392090942
E-mail: neil.webster@crowcon.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://https://www.crowcon.com/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1, 2 & 4
Contract No: 2
Title: NATIONAL GAS MONITOR AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPEMENT FRAMEWORK
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Draeger Safety UK Ltd
00777464
Ullswater Close, Blyth Riverside Business Park
Blyth, Northumberland
NE24 4RG
UK
Telephone: +44 1670352891
E-mail: uk.tenders@draeger.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.draeger.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1, 3 & 4
Contract No: 3
Title: NATIONAL GAS MONITOR AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPEMENT FRAMEWORK
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Life Safety Distribution GmbH (Honeywell Analytics Ltd)
218616670
Hatchpond House, 4 Stinsford Road
Poole
BH17 0RZ
UK
Telephone: +44 7970635238
E-mail: terry.alberti@honeywell.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1, 2 & 4
Contract No: 4
Title: NATIONAL GAS MONITOR AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPEMENT FRAMEWORK
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MSA Safety
437745
Unit2, Waller Rd, Hopton PArk, Devizes, Wiltshire
Devizes
SN10 2JP
UK
E-mail: iwan.jones@msasafety.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1 & 2
Contract No: 5
Title: NATIONAL GAS MONITOR AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPEMENT FRAMEWORK
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sunbelt Rentals Limited
444569
102 Dalton Avenue
Warrington
WA3 6YE
UK
Telephone: +44 1925281000
E-mail: tenders@sunbeltrentals.co.uk
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The Services listed on the following websites will be able to call-off from the framework once established:
UK FRS’s detailed on the NFCC website, https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services
Ambulance service detailed on the website, https://aace.org.uk/uk-ambulance-service/
Police service detailed on the website, https://www.police.uk/pu/contact-the-police/uk-police-forces/
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/12/2022