Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Headquarters, Westburn Drive
Cambuslang
G72 7NA
UK
Telephone: +44 1416464637
E-mail: procurement@firescotland.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM95
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://firescotland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19543
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Powered Respirator Protective Suit (PRPS) and Gas Tight Suits (GTS).
Reference number: F1O-057-1718
II.1.2) Main CPV code
35113410
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of Powered Respirator Protective Suit (PRPS) and Gas Tight Suits (GTS).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
478 689.20
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35113420
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) propose to utilise the Home Office's arrangement with Respirex for the provision of Powered Respirator Protective Suit (PRPS) and Gas Tight Suits (GTS) for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years which will align SFRS current requirements with the wider requirements of UK Fire and Rescue Services thereby ensuring compatibility of equipment with the wider UK Fire and Rescue Services in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding with Centre for National Resilience (CNR) approved by the SFRS Strategic Leadership Team in November 2015.
This will ensure that there is no compromise in mutual-aid agreements with the wider UK Fire and Rescue Services thereby ensuring that the cross-border response to Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) incidents is not compromised.
Procuring PRPS and GTS will allow SFRS to continue to observe National Operational Guidelines (NOG) for UK National Resilience arrangements.
SFRS procurement engaged with Home Office (HO) procurement who have recently put in place arrangements with Respirex for the supply of PRPS and GTS. The arrangement was awarded following a Single Tender Action (STA) authority that was granted to OSCT at HO by the Home Secretary.
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
SFRS have the option to extend the contract for a further 2 year period beyond the initial term. During the extension period, SFRS reserves the right to make purchases at levels of those undertaken in both FY2017/18 and FY2018/19 detailed above.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation:
SFRS has a statutory duty under Part 2 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (FSA 2005) to respond to fire and road traffic incidents and a power to respond to other events and situations. The Fire (Additional Function) (Scotland) Order 2005 (F(AF)SO 2005) sets out situations or events that SFRS has a statutory duty to respond to including CBRN, search and rescue, severe flooding and serious transport incidents.
Section 13 of the FSA 2005 implores SFRS to take any action that it sees as appropriate in response to a situation that causes or is likely to cause death or serious injury to a person or harm to the environment including the power to secure the provision of equipment.
Both the FSA 2005 and the F(AF)SO 2005 detail that SFRS has a responsibility to enter into a reinforcement scheme with other relevant authorities to secure mutual assistance for the purpose of carrying out the duties and functions previously detailed.
The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 requires SFRS to work with other emergency services and responders in producing comprehensive plans for major and catastrophic incidents including emergency planning and response to widespread threats and incidents involving terrorism or environmental disasters.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: F1O-057-1718
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
28/11/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Respirex International Limited
Unit F Kingsfield Business Centre, Philanthropic Road
Redhill
RH1 4DP
UK
Telephone: +44 1737778600
NUTS: UKJ26
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Total value of the concession/lot:
478 689.20
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
In line with paragraph 7 of regulation 91 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, award of contract will be made 10 days following the publication of this voluntary ex ante transparency notice.
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=520511
(SC Ref:520511).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Headquarters, Westburn Drive
Cambuslang
G72 7NA
UK
Telephone: +44 1416464637
Internet address(es)
URL: http://firescotland.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/11/2017