Contracting authorities that may use the framework
The full list of Contracting Authorities who are able to use the Framework are included within the Framework ITT. The following list is a high-level overview:
• All Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) within the United Kingdom
• Defence Fire Risk Management Organisation
• Home Office
• Police Forces within the United Kingdom, Scotland and Northern Ireland
• NHS Bodies England and Foundation Trusts
• British Crown dependencies - Channel Islands and Isle of Man
• Public bodies
o NHS Wales
o Northern Ireland Public Sector Bodies and Local Authorities
o Highways Agency
o UK Border Force
o MOPAC
o City of London Police
o Greater Manchester Combined Authority
o British Transport Police
o Civil Nuclear Constabulary Civil Nuclear Constabulary
o HM Prison Service
o Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Nominated agents; suppliers or organisations, who are the acting agent on behalf of any of the above-named contracting authorities will also have access to the Framework
Framework operation description
Access to the Framework
Contracting authorities must contact the Procurement Team at Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service to request access to the Framework at procurement@dsfire.gov.uk
On completion of a Confidentiality Agreement, full details of the Framework including products and services, pricing, terms and conditions, guidance on use of the Framework and templates for contracts and further competitions will be provided.
Pricing
Framework
a. Prices shall be fixed and firm for the first twelve months of the Framework. Prices shall be subject to review annually thereafter, in line with the Consumer Price Index and agreed between the Authority and the supplier.
b. Any request for increase in prices in the Framework shall be subject to three months' notice in writing, and a demonstration of additional costs incurred by the supplier. No price increase will be accepted unless agreed in writing by the Authority.
c. Prices tendered on the Framework shall be the maximum price that can be charged to contracting authorities. Suppliers may offer, at their discretion, a discount on the Framework pricing to contracting authorities when forming a Call-off Contract.
Call-off contract
a. Prices shall be fixed and firm for the first twelve months of any Call-off Contract. Prices shall be subject to review annually thereafter, in line with the Consumer Price Index and agreed between the contracting authority and the supplier.
b. Any request for increase in prices in the Call-off Contract shall be subject to three months' notice in writing, and a demonstration of additional costs incurred by the supplier. No price increase will be accepted unless agreed in writing by the contracting authority.
c. Costs of delivery and packaging, including Dangerous Goods Freight and Customs Handling fees shall be included in the price of the Goods and services.
Ordering procedure and assessment criteria
Assessment criteria for Further Competitions:
Assessment criteria for Further Competitions for call-off contracts will be set by the Contracting Authority, but will not fundamentally alter, the criteria specified below. The Contracting Authority user will be able to decide what percentage of marks it wants to allocate to each of the assessment criteria, within the maximum and minimum amounts set out
Award criteria Weightings
Price - cost effectiveness (including whole life costs) *** 0% - 100%
Technical Merit and Quality
(assessment of tender response) 0% - 100%
Technical Merit and Quality
(compatibility, performance and functionality through practical functionality assessment) 0% - 100%
After-sales services and support 0% - 100%
Social value 0% - 100%
All assessment criteria must total 100%.
Contracting Authorities will have the option to calculate the final score on a price per quality point basis.
The ordering procedures and guidance on direct award and further competitions are provided to contracting authorities with the Framework Information.
Templates for contracting authorities to use for further competitions are provided to contracting authorities with the Framework Information.