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: Aimee Lee
Telephone: +44 1392872200
E-mail: procurement@dsfire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK
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=17380&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=17380&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
Supply and Maintenance of WRAS Approved Water Supply Units.
Reference number: DS207-16
II.1.2) Main CPV code
42900000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority has a requirement for the supply and maintenance of Fully WRAS approved water supply units. These shall be for the purpose of washing light goods vehicles (LGV) and heavy goods vehicles (HGV) and possible occasional property maintenance use.
The contract has not been divided into Lots as the requirement is for consistency of equipment. The contract is intended to be awarded as a one-off supply and includes the first year maintenance and an option for 2 further years maintenance.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
200 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42995000
50112300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
Devon and Somerset Fire Authority Sites.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scope of the Contract will include supply, delivery, maintenance and support and potentially end of life disposal. Full details of the requirement are provided in the tender documents. The Authority requires a minimum of eighty (80) units.
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:
200 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
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:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend the contract for maintenance and servicing for an agreed period not exceeding an additional two (2) years with the Contractor.
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 contract is tendered on terms and conditions provided with the tender documentation.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Bidders will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 on the basis of information provided in response to the Invitation to Tender.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
The Authority will review a range of economic information to evaluate your organisation's economic and financialstanding. In addition to the requested financial information in the Invitation to Tender, the Authority may consultCreditSafe reports and other credit rating or equivalent reports depending on where your organisation is located. In particular, the Authority will consider financial strength and risk of business failure.
If your organisation is evaluated as high risk the Authority may:
— Ask for additional information, including information relating to your parent company, if applicable; and/or
— Require a parent company guarantee or a performance bond.
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.1.8) 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:
10/10/2016
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:
10/10/2016
Local time: 12:00
Place:
DSFRS Headquarters, The Knowle, Clyst St George, Exeter, Devon, EX3 0NW.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Tenders will be opened by Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority employees.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Bidders are required to complete online the selection criteria questions, and then complete and submit their responses to the downloadable quality questions as well as the Pricing Schedule.
The value of the contract stated in this notice is indicative only and may be subject to change based on the volume of units purchased and maintenance costs.
Evaluation of tenders received will be in accordance with the selection and award criteria stated in the tender documents to determine the Most Economically Advantageous Tender. The contract may be awarded in whole or in part.
The resulting contract shall be for the sole use of Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority only.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Authority shall comply with regulation 87 of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015 in respect of standstill procedures and notifying award decisions in accordance with regulation 86.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/09/2016