Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
7 Forces Commercial Services
N/A
Police Headquarters, Martlesham Heath
Ipswich
IP5 3QS
UK
Contact person: Busola Shotunde
Telephone: +44 01474366650
E-mail: olubusola.shotunde@kent.police.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.suffolk.police.uk
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=54202&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=54202&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Recovery of Stray, Loose and Abandoned Horses in Kent and Essex
Reference number: 7F-2022-C113
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60130000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
An experienced horse recovery expert/s are required to recover horses found loose on the public highway.
The recovered horse/s must be transported to a secure location and dealt with in accordance with the procedure outlined in the horse recovery process.
Once detained by the Contractor, the horse shall only be the responsibility of the Authority for a maximum of 21 days, within which time attempts will be made to identify the owner of the horse.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
600 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1a Recovery of Stray, Loose and Abandoned Horses in Kent
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03322300
34223320
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
Main site or place of performance:
Kent
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
An experienced horse recovery expert/s are required to recover horses found loose on the public highway in accordance with service requirement. The recovered horse/s must be transported to a secure location and dealt with in line with the Forces current procedure. Once detained by the Contractor, the horse shall only be the responsibility of the Authority for a maximum of 21 days, within which time attempts will be made to identify the owner of the horse.
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: 60
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:
Yes
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
Lot 1b Recovery of Stray, Loose and Abandoned Horses in Kent
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03322300
34223320
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
Main site or place of performance:
Kent
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
An experienced horse recovery expert/s are required to recover horses found loose on the public highway in accordance with service requirement. The recovered horse/s must be transported to a secure location and dealt with in line with the Forces current procedure. Once detained by the Contractor, the horse shall only be the responsibility of the Authority for a maximum of 21 days, within which time attempts will be made to identify the owner of the horse.
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: 60
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:
Yes
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
Lot 2a Recovery of Stray, Loose and Abandoned Horses in Essex
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03322300
34223320
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
Main site or place of performance:
Essex
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
An experienced horse recovery expert/s are required to recover horses found loose on the public highway in accordance with service requirement. The recovered horse/s must be transported to a secure location and dealt with in line with the Forces current procedure. Once detained by the Contractor, the horse shall only be the responsibility of the Authority for a maximum of 21 days, within which time attempts will be made to identify the owner of the horse.
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: 60
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:
Yes
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
Lot 2b Recovery of Stray, Loose and Abandoned Horses in Essex
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03322300
34223320
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
Main site or place of performance:
Essex
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
An experienced horse recovery expert/s are required to recover horses found loose on the public highway in accordance with service requirement. The recovered horse/s must be transported to a secure location and dealt with in line with the Forces current procedure. Once detained by the Contractor, the horse shall only be the responsibility of the Authority for a maximum of 21 days, within which time attempts will be made to identify the owner of the horse.
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: 60
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:
Yes
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
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:
02/02/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
02/02/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079476000
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
PDRS
BiP Solutions, Medius 60, Pacific Way
Glasgow
G51 1DZ
UK
Telephone: +44 8452707055
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
7 Forces Commercial
Kent
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/12/2022