Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
National Crime Agency
PO Box 8000
London
SE11 5EN
UK
Contact person: Janette Christy
E-mail: janette.christy@nca.x.gsi.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://ho.bravosolution.co.uk
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
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Traditional and Digital Forensic
Reference number: SG/2018/508
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72800000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The authority is seeking to secure commercial forensic contracts to support the activity of the National Crime Agency, Immigration Enforcement — Criminal Financial Investigations and Greater Manchester Police.
It is intended that contract duration will be for four years (4) plus up to two 1 year (12 month) extensions. The procurement will be split into 2 lots:
Lot 1: Traditional Forensic Services, which will include drugs, DNA, questioned documents, firearms, noxious substances, tachograph examination and;
Lot 2: Digital Forensic Services which will include mobile devices, cell site analysis and computers.
The Authority is intending to award contracts with 2 suppliers for each Lot. Suppliers may bid for both lots. The suppliers will be required to manage complex cases and be multi-disciplined. The estimated value of both lots is between 13 000 000 GBP and 16 000 000 GBP.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
15 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1 & 2
II.2.1) Title
Traditional and Digital Forensic
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72800000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Sites throughout the United Kingdom
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The authority is seeking to secure commercial forensic contracts to support the activity of the National Crime Agency, Immigration Enforcement — Criminal Financial Investigations and Greater Manchester Police.
It is intended that contract duration will be for four years (4) plus up to two 1 year (12 month) extensions. The procurement will be split into 2 lots:
Lot 1: Traditional Forensic Services, which will include drugs, DNA, questioned documents, firearms, noxious substances, tachograph examination and;
Lot 2: Digital Forensic Services which will include mobile devices, cell site analysis and computers.
The authority is intending to award contracts with 2 suppliers for each lot. Suppliers may bid for both Lots. The suppliers will be required to manage complex cases and be multi-disciplined. The estimated value of both Lots is between 13 000 000 GBP and 16 000 000 GBP.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 005-007076
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1 & 2
Contract No: 2018/508
Title: Traditional and Digital Forensics
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/10/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eurofins
10715102
i54 Business Park, Valiant Way
Wolverhampton
WV9 5GB
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.eurofins.com/forensic-services/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 15 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 2018/508
Title: Traditional Forensic Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/10/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Orchid Cellmark
4045527
16 Blacklands Way
Abingdon
OX14 1DY
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.cellmarkforensics.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 15 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2018/508
Title: Digital Forensics
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/10/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CCL
5314495
36, Cygnet Court
Stratford-Upon-Avon
CV37 9NW
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://cclgroupltd.com/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 15 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2018/508
Title: Digital Forensic
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/10/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IntaForensic
05292275
9, The Courtyard, Eliot Business Park
Nuneaton Warwickshire
CV10 7RJ
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.intaforensics.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 15 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
National Crime Agency
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/10/2018