Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Barnet
2 Bristol Avenue, Colindale
London
NW94EW
UK
Contact person: Justin Fenton - Contract manager
E-mail: procurement@barnet.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI71
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.barnetsourcing.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1146
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
www.barnetsourcing.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.barnetsourcing.co.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
www.barnetsourcing.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Forensic Assessment and Testing for The London Borough of Barnet
Reference number: 702598
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71900000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Forensic Toxicology and testing.
London Borough of Barnet (hereinafter referred to as the “Authority”), seeks to procure the provision of Forensic Assessment and Testing for London Borough of Barnet and has issued this Invitation to Tender (ITT) to all interested organisations as set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, as amended (the "Regulations").
The London Borough of Barnet (the ‘Authority’) is seeking to appoint a sole service provider (the ‘Provider’) to deliver Forensic Assessment and Testing on its behalf for a maximum contract period 04/06/2024 to 03/06/2028 with a break clause at 24 and 36 months if needed to be exercised.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
600 000.00
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:
UKI71
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
London Borough of Barnet (hereinafter referred to as the “Authority”), seeks to procure the provision of Forensic Assessment and Testing for London Borough of Barnet and has issued this Invitation to Tender (ITT) to all interested organisations as set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, as amended (the "Regulations").
The London Borough of Barnet (the ‘Authority’) is seeking to appoint a sole service provider (the ‘Provider’) to deliver Forensic Assessment and Testing on its behalf for a maximum contract period 04/06/2024 to 03/06/2028 with a break clause at 24 and 36 months if needed to be exercised.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
Accredited by an official body for forensic assessment? I.e UKAS, ISOS or equivalent
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.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per ITT
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:
12/01/2024
Local time: 12:00
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: 48 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
12/01/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Tender documents are available from current opportunities at www.barnetsourcing.co.uk. Should you experience technical difficulties with the portal please contact support@curtisfitchglobal.com.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=229689.
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
UK
Telephone: +44 3450103503
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/11/2023