Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence, C&C, Other
Rm G6, Bldg 114, Thiepval Barracks
Lisburn
BT28 3NP
UK
Telephone: +44 2892266810
E-mail: ArmyComrcl-NI-Mailbox@mod.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.contracts.mod.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
http://www.contracts.mod.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Defence
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The Provision of Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs), Mini AED Training Units and Associated Consumables
Reference number: 700162314
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33172200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The provision of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs), mini AED training units and associated consumables. Specifically, the requirement is for qty 250 x AEDs and qty 48 x mini AED training units. It is the authority's intention to demand consumables on an ad-hoc basis.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
575 000.00
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:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs), mini AED training units and associated consumables. Specifically, the requirement is for qty 250 x AEDs and qty 48 x mini AED training units. It is the authority's intention to demand consumables on an ad-hoc basis.
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:
575 000.00
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
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:
Refer to SAQ, as applicable.
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
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 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:
07/04/2020
Local time: 11:00
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:
07/04/2020
Local time: 11:00
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.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.The authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications
Advertising Regime OJEU: this contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk
Legal form to be taken by the grouping of economic operator(s) to whom the contract is to be awarded (if applicable): joint and severable liability.
A Cyber Risk Assessment has been carried out for this requirement. The risk has been assessed as very low and the reference number is RAR-M4JY8B54. Potential suppliers should log on at the address below and complete a supplier assurance questionnaire (SAQ), the results of which must be submitted along with the bidder's tender response.
https://supplier-cyber-protection.service.gov.uk
Award criteria: it is the authority's intent to award the contract to the lowest priced compliant bid. A bid will be deemed compliant if it meets the minimum technical specifications detailed in the supporting documentation.
In accordance with the open procedure, the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ), which includes the expression of interest, should be submitted via the DCO. The tender should be submitted using the DEFFORM 47 and DEFFORM 28 and include the supplier assurance questionnaire for the Cyber Risk Assessment.
Suppliers must read through this set of instructions and follow the process to respond to this opportunity.
The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on https://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta You must register on this site to respond, if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage.
Suppliers must log in, go to your response manager and add the following access code: 3747DT42RZ. Please ensure you follow any instruction provided to you here.
The deadline for submitting your response(s) is 7 April 2020 11.00. Please ensure that you allow yourself plenty of time when responding to this invite prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have been asked to upload documents.
If you experience any difficulties please refer to the online frequently asked questions (FAQ's) or the user guides or contact the MOD DCO Helpdesk by emailing — support@contracts.mod.uk or call 0800282324.
Suppliers must read through this set of instructions and follow the process to respond to this opportunity.
The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on http://www.contracts.mod.uk
You must register on this site to respond, if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage.
Suppliers must log in, go to your response manager and add the following access code: 3747DT42RZ.
Please ensure you follow any instruction provided to you here.
The deadline for submitting your response(s) is detailed within this contract notice, you will also have visibility of the deadline date, once you have added the access code via DCO as the opening and closing date is visible within the opportunity.
Please ensure that you allow yourself plenty of time when responding to this opportunity prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have been asked to upload documents.
If you experience any difficulties please refer to the online frequently asked questions (FAQ's) or the user guides or contact the MOD DCO Helpdesk by emailing support@contracts.mod.uk or telephone 0800282324.
Go reference: GO-202033-DCB-16100738
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence, C&C, Other
Rm G6, Bldg 114, Thiepval Barracks
Lisburn
BT28 3NP
UK
Telephone: +44 2892266810
E-mail: ArmyComrcl-NI-Mailbox@mod.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/03/2020