Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Police and Crime Commissioner for Greater Manchester
GB 183 0464 15
Openshaw Complex, Lawton Street, Openshaw
Manchester
M11 2NS
UK
Contact person: Ali Cordrey
Telephone: +44 1618561333
E-mail: ali.cordrey@gmp.police.uk
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.gmp.police.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/35572
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=15831&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=15831&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
First Aid Training.
Reference number: A0234
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80560000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The proposed framework is for the delivery of a wide range of first aid training
courses to Police Officers and Police Staff, in England and Wales. Courses will
include basic emergency first aid as well as enhanced skills for use in public order
and/or firearms environments.
Full details of the requirements are included in the tender specification.
The framework being tendered will be open to all 6 (six) forces in the North West
region, however any decision on whether to use the framework will be taken
locally and is at the discretion of each force.
The intention is to award framework status to a single provider, either with the
ability to deliver all the required services; or acting in the role of prime contractor,
with some or all services delivered by one or more nominated sub-contractors.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80562000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful tenderer will be required to teach the First Aid Learning
Programme for the Police Service of England and Wales, as licensed by the
College of Policing.
The chosen supplier will also be required to provide clinical governance in relation
to the framework, along with professional advice to forces with regard to the
techniques and methods taught under the framework; the competency of trained
staff to provide emergency care; and new developments in pre-hospital/first
responder care which may be relevant to the policing context.
The intention is to award framework status to a single provider, either with the
ability to deliver all the required services; or acting in the role of prime contractor,
with some or all services delivered by one or more nominated sub-contractors.
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:
2 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There will be an option to extend for a further 24 months (either incrementally or as a single extension).
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
The shortlist will be determined by the ranking of bidders according to the overall score achieved in the PQQ evaluation. Details of the scoring mechanism are included in the PQQ document. 21. It is expected that 6 (six) tenderers will be shortlisted and be invited to submit a tender. However, the Commissioner reserves the right to shortlist fewer or more suppliers, either due to the spread of scores or where there is another justifiable reason to do so.
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
This procurement is being conducted by The Police and Crime Commissioner for Greater Manchester (‘the Commissioner’). This is a competitive procurement in accordance with the Light Touch Regime, under the Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament, as implemented by The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
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:
Full details of the accreditation and qualifications required for this procurement are included in the procurement documents.
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
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
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:
24/06/2016
Local time: 12:00
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
This Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (‘PQQ’) has been issued by The Police and Crime Commissioner for Greater Manchester (‘the Commissioner’). This is a competitive procurement conducted in accordance with the Light Touch Regime, under the Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, as implemented by The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Pursuant to regulation 76(7) of those Regulations, the Commissioner has elected to follow a competitive procedure akin to the Open Procedure, but this is not to be taken as acceptance by the Commissioner that any part of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 apply, other than those parts which apply to the Light Touch Regime.
Following the PQQ and Invitation to Tender stages, a formal demonstration stage will also be used as part of the assessment.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Greater Manchester
c/o Greater Manchester Police, Openshaw Complex, Lawton Street
Manchester
M11 2NS
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.gmpcc.org.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/05/2016