Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
7 Force Commercial Services
Suffolk Constabulary
Martlesham Heath
IP5 3QS
UK
Contact person: Andrea Weed
Telephone: +44 01473613693
E-mail: andrea.weed@suffolk.police.uk
NUTS: UKH1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://7force.force.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://7force.force.com
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Essex Police Cabin RHIB
Reference number: 7F 2022 C049
II.1.2) Main CPV code
34520000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The aim of this tender is to procure a vessel which has overall design, general construction and fitting out of a vessel for use by Essex Police. The contract is intended to be used for the acquisition of a rigid hulled boat with a cabin.<br/><br/>The objective is to have a vessel that is fit for purpose, complies with all relevant legislation as well as that which is forecast to come into effect with regards to emissions etc, in order to efficiently, effectively and safely carry officers and their equipment so that they can undertake operations and to provide the suitable welfare facilities to the staff whilst carrying out those operations.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34521300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
Main site or place of performance:
Essex
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is envisaged that the cabined RHIB will be;<br/>• 13m in length with a minimum beam of 3.4m<br/>• Coded to MCA (Marine Coastguard Agency) Cat 2 up to 60NM from a safe Haven. Police Boat Code 3 Cat B 60nm from a safe haven.<br/>• The vessel should have efficient and robust twin engines installed in compliance with all above coding requirements and be compliant with the latest emission regulations.<br/>• Be able to reach a speed of approx. 40 knots whilst carrying 3 crew and up to 7 passengers all necessary equipment with full fuel and water tanks before planning out to provide a stable platform at 30 knots<br/>• It must be capable of all - weather operation for periods no longer than 24 hours for a single operation.<br/>• It must be capable of working in the hours of darkness.<br/>• It must have the ability to carry a full team of three crew plus seven persons and accommodate a range of specialist and personal protective equipment. The deck space must be sufficient to operate advanced boarding equipment.<br/>• There must be a capability to recover persons from the water from the boat.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-012991
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/09/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ultimate Boats
132474C
75 Beardmore Way Clydebank Industrial Estate ,
Glasgow
G81 4HT
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
Lowest offer:
380 845.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/10/2023