Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
CPS
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9EA
UK
Telephone: +44 2077176000
E-mail: commercialinbox@cps.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI32
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.cps.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://cps.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://cps.bravosolution.co.uk/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The procurement of research services into disproportionality and decision making
Reference number: PR2023 065
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Research is being commissioned into the use of the Prosecutor Code and charge decision making.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI32
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This project will explore and provide greater understanding of the way that prosecutors enact the Code and supporting guidance when determining whether to charge a suspect, and in particular the extent to which this facilitates consistency in decision making.
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: 7
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
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As detailed in the procurement documents
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-014983
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
26/06/2023
Local time: 17:00
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
Tender must be valid until:
31/03/2024
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
17/07/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
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
CPS Commercial Team
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9EA
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.cps.gov.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
CPS Commercial Team
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9EA
UK
E-mail: commercialinbox@cps.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/06/2023