Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS)
Geoff Monk Way, Birstall
Leicester
LE4 3BU
UK
Contact person: Mr Neil Bayliss
Telephone: +44 1164544021
E-mail: neil.bayliss@leicester.gov.uk
NUTS: UKF2
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://leics-fire.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=764ca02f-215a-ea11-80ff-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=764ca02f-215a-ea11-80ff-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
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
FAN0003 — Third-Party Contingency Provider
Reference number: DN467890
II.1.2) Main CPV code
75250000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
LFRS has identified a requirement to increase operational response resilience arrangements with the support of third-party contingency providers who can offer the necessary capacity, knowledge and skills to either work alongside crews or on their own if required. This requirement is only likely to be required in the event of:
— natural disaster,
— terrorist event,
— pandemic outbreak,
— industrial action,
— prolonged incidents over multiple days,
— any other unforeseen similar event.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75250000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To supply sufficient and suitably trained staff maintaining 100 % availability of six fire engines throughout each occasion that the third-party provider is used.
To respond immediately to emergency incidents when mobilised, aiming to attend life threatening incidents within 10 minutes from the time of call.
To work with other blue light partners and local agencies as necessary to resolve emergency incidents effectively, adopting safe systems of work using LFRS supplied equipment and consumables, deployed from fire stations and locations within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
To provide fire control with timely location, informative and assistance messages.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
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:
Yes
Description of options:
Two options to extend — each for one further year.
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:
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
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
In the procurement documents.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
- Accelerated procedure
Justification:
The procurement process is being undertaken as a one-stage open tender process. This means any supplier may submit a tender as set out in the ITT. It is being conducted using the ‘Light-Touch Regime’ for social and other specific services under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. LFRS needs to put a contract in place urgently so is conducting the procedure in an accelerated fashion.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
13/03/2020
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:
13/03/2020
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.3) Additional information
Leicester City Council is managing this procurement exercise on behalf of LFRS; however, the successful Supplier will enter into a contract directly with LFRS.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/02/2020