Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority
723645339
Service Headquarters, The Knowle, Clyst St George
Exeter
EX3 0NW
UK
Contact person: Louise Doherty
Telephone: +44 1392872525
E-mail: ldoherty@dsfire.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.dsfire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/30504
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=35090&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=35090&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
DS314-20 Respiratory Protective Equipment, Associated Equipment and Services
Reference number: DS314-20
II.1.2) Main CPV code
35111100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (on behalf of the National Fire Chiefs Council, Respiratory Protective Equipment Group) is leading a procurement to establish a framework agreement for respiratory protective equipment, associated equipment and services to commence on 1 March 2021. The framework agreement will be let in seven lots:
Lot 1: Self-contained Breathing Apparatus with Ancillaries;
Lot 2: Cylinders with Ancillaries;
Lot 3: Integrated Communications Systems;
Lot 4: Telemetry;
Lot 5: Maintenance Services;
Lot 6: Provision of Parts, Spares and Consumables;
Lot 7: Other Respiratory Protective Equipment and Services.
This contract notice invites suppliers to tender for inclusion on the framework agreement. Full details of the requirements are provided in the tender documents which are available to bidders through the EU-Supply Bluelight eTendering portal. Further information on the requirements and estimated value of the framework agreement is provided in the Invitation to Tender.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
46 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
DS314-20 Respiratory Protective Equipment, Associated Equipment and Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35111100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1: Self-contained breathing apparatus with ancillaries.
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:
9 000 000.00
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The initial term for this framework agreement is 48 months (4 years). The authority reserves the right to extend the framework agreement by up to a further 2 years, in periods of 12 months, providing that there have been no substantial changes in the supply market and that the framework agreement continues to meet the needs of the participating services and participating customers.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Cylinders and Accessories
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2: Cylinders and accessories.
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:
8 000 000.00
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The initial term for this framework agreement is 48 months (4 years). The authority reserves the right to extend the framework agreement by up to a further 2 years, in periods of 12 months, providing that there have been no substantial changes in the supply market and that the framework agreement continues to meet the needs of the participating services and participating customers.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3: Integrated Communications Systems
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3: Integrated communications systems.
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:
8 000 000.00
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The initial term for this framework agreement is 48 months (4 years). The authority reserves the right to extend the framework agreement by up to a further 2 years, in periods of 12 months, providing that there have been no substantial changes in the supply market and that the framework agreement continues to meet the needs of the participating services and participating customers.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4: Telemetry
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4: Telemetry.
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:
8 000 000.00
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The initial term for this framework agreement is 48 months (4 years). The authority reserves the right to extend the framework agreement by up to a further 2 years, in periods of 12 months, providing that there have been no substantial changes in the supply market and that the framework agreement continues to meet the needs of the participating services and participating customers.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5: Maintenance Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 5: Maintenance services for self-contained breathing apparatus and associated equipment and other respiratory protective equipment.
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:
5 000 000.00
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The initial term for this framework agreement is 48 months (4 years). The authority reserves the right to extend the framework agreement by up to a further 2 years, in periods of 12 months, providing that there have been no substantial changes in the supply market and that the framework agreement continues to meet the needs of the participating services and participating customers.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Lot 6: Provision of Parts, Spares and Consumables
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 6: Provision of parts, spares and consumables for respiratory protective equipment.
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:
4 000 000.00
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The initial term for this framework agreement is 48 months (4 years). The authority reserves the right to extend the framework agreement by up to a further 2 years, in periods of 12 months, providing that there have been no substantial changes in the supply market and that the framework agreement continues to meet the needs of the participating services and participating customers.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Lot 7: Other Respiratory Protective Equipment and Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 7: Other respiratory protective equipment and services
Respiratory protective equipment and supporting services, designed to protect the respiratory system from atmospheres that are potentially hazardous to health but where it is not deemed necessary or appropriate to wear breathing apparatus.
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:
4 000 000.00
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The initial term for this framework agreement is 48 months (4 years). The authority reserves the right to extend the framework agreement by up to a further 2 years, in periods of 12 months, providing that there have been no substantial changes in the supply market and that the framework agreement continues to meet the needs of the participating services and participating customers.
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.1.2) 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 several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 7
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:
27/11/2020
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
27/11/2020
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service authorised personnel only.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The framework agreement will be available to access by the participating services, which shall include the fire and rescue authorities in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the States of Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man, including their trading arms and community interest companies, their successor authorities, and their nominated agents.
Participating services: https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services
South western region: Avon, Cornwall, Devon and Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Guernsey, Jersey, Isles of Scilly. South Eastern Region: Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire and Isle of Wight, Kent, Oxfordshire, Royal Berkshire,Surrey, West Sussex.
North Eastern Region: Cleveland, Durham, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear.
Yorkshire and Humberside Region: Humberside, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire.
North Western Region: Cheshire, Cumbria, Isle of Man, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Northern Ireland.
Eastern Region: Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk.
East Midlands Region: Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire.
West Midlands Region: Hereford and Worcester, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands.
London: London Fire Brigade.
Wales: Mid and West Wales, North Wales, South Wales.
Scotland: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
The framework agreement will also be available to access by participating customers who are other bodies associated with fire and rescue activities with similar requirements, their successor authorities and their nominated agents, including:
Police Forces in the UK https://www.police.uk/pu/contact-the-police/uk-police-forces/ Including British Transport Police, Civil Nuclear Constabulary: Ambulance Service NHS Trusts in the UK https://aace.org.uk/uk-ambulance-service/
UK Government Departments, agencies and public bodies https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations including Defence Fire Risk Management Organisation, Environment Agency, HM Prison Service, HM Revenue and Customs, Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority
The Knowle
Exeter
EX3 0NW
UK
Telephone: +44 1392872200
E-mail: procurement@dsfire.gov.uk
Fax: +44 1392872300
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The authority shall comply with Regulation 87 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 in respect of standstill procedures and notifying award decisions in accordance with Regulation 86.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/10/2020