Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Kent Fire and Rescue Service
The Godlands, Straw Mill Hill, Tovil
Maidstone
ME15 6XB
UK
Contact person: Mrs Amanda Richardson-Jess
Telephone: +44 16226921218142
E-mail: amanda.richardson-jess@kent.fire-uk.org
NUTS: UKJ4
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.kent.fire-uk.org/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.kent.fire-uk.org/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Other: fire & rescue service
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
ASSET TAGGING & SOFTWARE FOR OPERATIONAL EQUIPMENT ASSET MANAGEMENT
Reference number: DN676082
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority are tendering for an asset management solution to record and manage its operational equipment (on fire appliances and other technical support units*). The solution must provide testing functionality, and track all aspects of a defined item from cradle to grave. The supplier will need to provide the initial physical asset tagging and data collection services for the implementation phase (20k+ items). Therefore, we will only consider suppliers who are able to provide this full end-to-end service, whether it be in-house or via a 3rd party partner (preferably under sub-contract and with a single point of contact for account management acting as a main contractor). *(56 stations and 75 front line fire engines and a range of specialist operational support vehicles. For more information go to: https://www.kent.fire-uk.org/our-buildings-fleet-and-equipment )
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
350 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority are tendering for an asset management solution to record and manage its operational equipment (on fire appliances and other technical support units*). The solution must provide testing functionality, and track all aspects of a defined item from cradle to grave. The supplier will need to provide the initial physical asset tagging and data collection services for the implementation phase (20k+ items). Therefore, we will only consider suppliers who are able to provide this full end-to-end service, whether it be in-house or via a 3rd party partner (preferably under sub-contract and with a single point of contact for account management acting as a main contractor). *(56 stations and 75 front line fire engines and a range of specialist operational support vehicles. For more information go to: https://www.kent.fire-uk.org/our-buildings-fleet-and-equipment )
Software Solution
The preferred way forward to improve asset management would be to procure an online solution. An online solution will provide all the essential features that we require to track and correctly name all the defined operational assets that the Service currently has. By having an online solution, it will eliminate the need for separate spreadsheets, and allow all the information to be stored in one reliable place. Therefore, by having all the information in one place, it will be easier to know when assets/equipment are due to be serviced, and also if anything has been lost and needs to be replaced. It will also ensure that all assets are serviced correctly throughout the year.
An online solution will have the ability to create custom bespoke reports for the Service, making it simple and easy to manage the defined assets and make the recording of all assets consistent. It will be a more efficient way of asset management for the Service, and it will also allow us to reduce corporate and personal risk by achieving compliance.
Initial Physical Tagging of Assets & Data collection
The Authority lack the resources to undertake the work of initially bulk tagging assets and if it were to be undertaken in-house would significantly extend the timeline of the project. Therefore, we are including this work in the scope of the tender.
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:
350 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Initial Contract Term 5 Years + 5 optional extensions of 1 year each
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 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:
10/08/2023
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:
10/08/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kent Fire and Rescue Service
Maidstone
ME15 6XB
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.kent.fire-uk.org
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/06/2023