Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
HM Revenue and Customs
100 Parliament Street
LONDON
SW12BQ
UK
Telephone: +44 3000587850-587850
E-mail: valerie.sharrocks@hmrc.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.hmrc.gov.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
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Forensics - Analysis of Hydrocarbon Oil Samples
Reference number: SR300978278
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71620000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The contracting authority have awarded a contract which will provide forensic analysis of hydrocarbon oil samples, primarily diesel, for identifying government rebated fuel markers and illegal laundering agents, with results provided electronically to the contracting authority. Where results are used in court cases the supplier will be required to provide a witness statement and act as an expert witness. This requirement also includes the supply of forensically secure testing equipment for use by the contracting authority's officers, and other testing equipment e.g. chemicals and laboratory equipment.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
3 600 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33950000
38430000
76000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contracting Authority undertook supplier engagement activity. Further details was made available via the Contracting Authority's SAP Ariba.
In order to access the further information in SAP Ariba and attend the Supplier Day supply companies were first be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). The NDA should be requested via email to gemma.moring@hmrc.gov.uk . If a potential supplier fails to provide a completed NDA then the supplier will not be permitted to attend the Supplier Day or access the Contracting Authority's SAP Ariba. If using the Contracting Authority's SAP Ariba for the first time the potential supplier should please contact gemma.moring@hmrc.gov.uk.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60%
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 40%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
There is the possibility that the contract may be extended for two separate periods of twelve months subject to satisfactory performance
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The requirement includes but is not limited to:
Expert forensic testing/examination of samples and reporting on a variety of exhibits:
Fuel markers or dyes
Laundering agents
Other fuel components, extenders or substitutes
In line with the Forensic Science Regulator's Codes of Practice and Conduct for forensic science providers and practitioners in the Criminal Justice System
Providing expert witness services, including written statements and presenting evidence to the court
Occasional travel throughout the UK
Giving evidence in court
Providing assistance at fuel laundering sites
Secure transportation of samples
In a sealed box via a Track and Trace courier accompanied by a Dangerous Goods Note
Complying with the ADR Limited Quantity regulations
End-to-end tracking of samples, producing records of analysis and reporting Management Information
Provision of standard road side testing kits
Assist and advise on the development of new markers and dyes for use in identifying rebated fuel, including the development of complimentary roadside tests and training
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-004052
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
Contract No: SR300978278
Title: Forensics - Analysis of Hydrocarbon Oil Samples
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/06/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eurofins Forensic Services Ltd
Wolverhampton
UK
Telephone: +44 7850311840
E-mail: paulharding@eurofins.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.eurofins.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 856 340.50
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
HM Revenue and Customs
London
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/10/2021