Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service
MFRS Headquarters, Bridle Road, Bootle
Liverpool
L30 4YD
UK
Contact person: Mr Hywyn Pritchard
Telephone: +44 1512964556
E-mail: procurementmfrs@merseyfire.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.merseyfire.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.merseyfire.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Other: Fire and Rescue Service
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Detection, Identification and Monitoring (DIM) Equipment Uplift
Reference number: DN615775
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Merseyside FRS wishes to establish a framework agreement for the purchase of Detection,
Identification and Monitoring equipment for the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and
Nuclear capability. The equipment is intended for use when National Resilience teams
respond to incidents that could involve the release of chemical, biological or radiological
substances. There are some 18 such teams to be re-equipped with new devices as well as a
possible requirement for dedicated devices for training. The framework agreement has been
made available to the other ‘Blue Light Service’ i.e. all other UK FRSs, Police Forces and
Ambulance Services.
The suite of devices will utilise a variety of technologies to allow the greatest number of
'target materials' to be detected and identified. Having a variety of technologies will allow
potential complementary identification of the target materials and so reduce gaps in
capability.
The competitive exercise has been divided into discrete 'lots', based on the likely individual
technologies. Although it is envisaged that there will be a single supplier appointed for each
lot, a device that delivers more than one technology type may be entered into any lot for
which it can be used.
Tenders from suitably experienced suppliers having relevant expertise in detection,
identification and monitoring in Chemical, Biological and Radiological disciplines are welcome.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
17 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1 & 5
II.2.1) Title
Device to Identify solid and liquid chemicals materials, using infra-red spectroscopy; For a device to identify biological materials, using polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33114000
35113200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
See II.I.4 Short Description above
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 45
Quality criterion: Assessment
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: User Trials
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Lot No: 2 & 10
II.2.1) Title
Device to identify gas and vapour chemical materials, using mass spectroscopy & device to identify solid, liquid, gas or vapour chemical materials using any other innovative technology not listed in any other lot
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38430000
38900000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
See II.I.4 Short Description above
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 45
Quality criterion: Assessment
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: User Trials
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Device to identify gas and vapour chemical materials, using flame photometry
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38430000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
See II.I.4 Short Description above
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 45
Quality criterion: Assessment
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: User Trials
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Device to identify solid and liquid chemical materials, using Raman spectroscopy
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33114000
38000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
See II.I.4 Short Description above
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 45
Quality criterion: Assessment
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: User Trials
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Device to identify gamma emitting radiological isotopes
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35113200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
See II.I.4 Short Description above
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 45
Quality criterion: Assessment
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: User Trials
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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:
2022/S 000-023726
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1 & 5
Contract No: MFRS 2223-02 L1L5
Title: Device to Identify solid and liquid chemicals materials, using infra-red spectroscopy; For a device to identify biological materials, using polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/06/2023
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
HazmatLink Limited
Brook House Brookfield Business Park, Gravel Pit Lane
Cheltenham
GL52 3NQ
UK
NUTS: 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:
: 4 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2 & 10
Contract No: MFRS 2223-02 L2L10
Title: Device to identify gas and vapour chemical materials, using mass spectroscopy & device to identify solid, liquid, gas or vapour chemical materials using any other innovative technology not listed in any other lot
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/06/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Southern Scientific Limited
Scientific House, Henfield Business Park, Shoreham Road
Henfield
BN5 9SL
UK
NUTS: 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:
: 8 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: MFRS 2223-02 L3
Title: Device to identify gas and vapour chemical materials, using flame photometry
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/06/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CBRNergetics Limited
5th Floor Waverley House, 115 - 119 Holdenhurst Road
Bournemouth
BH8 8DY
UK
NUTS: 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:
: 1 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: MFRS 2223-02 L4
Title: Device to identify solid and liquid chemical materials, using raman spectroscopy
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/06/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Metrohm UK Limited
Metrohm House Evenwood Close, Daresbury Court
Runcorn
WA7 1LZ
UK
NUTS: 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:
: 2 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 9
Contract No: MFRS 2223-02 L9
Title: Device To Identify Gamma Emitting Radiological Isotopes
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/06/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ametek GB Ltd
2 New Star Road
Leicester
LE4 9JD
UK
NUTS: 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:
: 1 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Authority
Service Headquarters, Bridle Road
Bootle
L30 4YD
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/09/2023