Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority
99 Vauxhall Road, Nechells
Birmingham
B7 4HW
UK
E-mail: liz.davies@wmfs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.wmfs.net
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wmfs/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wmfs/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Framework Agreement For Supply and Delivery of Oriented Strand Board, TRU Timber, Sheathing, Wedges and Gussets for UK Fire Services and their Agents
Reference number: C5539
II.1.2) Main CPV code
03410000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority (the Authority) has agreed to take the role of ‘lead authority’ to establish a Framework Agreement for Oriented Strand Board, TRU Timber, Sheathing, Wedges and Gussets, and associated services on behalf of the Participating Services and Participating Customers. The Authority is conducting a tender exercise in accordance with the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, following the open tender procedure.The new Framework Agreement will be available to access by the Participating Services, which shall include the Fire and Rescue Authorities in England; Scotland; Wales; Northern Ireland; the States of Jersey; Guernsey and Isle of Man; including their trading arms and community interest companies; their successor authorities; and their nominated agents.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
14 500 000.00
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
Supply and Delivery of Oriented Strand Board (OSB 3)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03410000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contractors shall supply and deliver Oriented Strand Board (OSB3) including off-cuts to Participating Services and/or Participating Customers as detailed
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:
10 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Supply and Delivery of Timber, Waterproof Ply Sheathing, Gussets and Wedges for Technical Rescue Units
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03419000
03419100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contractors shall supply and deliver Timber that is kiln dried C16/C24 grade. There may also be a requirement for waterproof sheathing ply, gussets and wedges to be purchased and supplied to participating Services and/or Participating Customers.
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:
4 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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
II.2.14) Additional information
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:
Insurances: Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = £5,000,000, Public Liability Insurance = £5,000,000 and Product Liability Insurance = £5,000,00wood timber products that are supplied as part of this framework are from legal and from sustainable sources
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
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.1.3) 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: 16
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: none required
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:
11/03/2024
Local time: 15:00
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:
11/03/2024
Local time: 16:00
Place:
United Kingdom
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
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
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
E-mail: procurement@wmfs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: www.wmfs.net
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/02/2024