Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Avon Fire & Rescue Service
Valley Road, Portishead
Bristol
BS20 8JJ
Contact
Amy Harraway
Telephone
+44 1179262061
Fax
+44 11799253561
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
National registration number
VAT No: 664419911
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/30508
one.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=58495&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=58495&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Major Rescue Tender
Reference number
AFRS01-2022-02
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34114100 - Emergency vehicles
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Avon Fire Authority are looking to build a Major Rescue Tender for operational use with a crane, winch and potential built on a hybrid chassis.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £800,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34114110 - Rescue vehicles
- 34144000 - Special-purpose motor vehicles
- 34144200 - Vehicles for the emergency services
- 34144210 - Firefighting vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Main site or place of performance
BS11 9DJ
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Avon Fire Authority are looking to build a Major Rescue Tender for operational use within the Avon area. Due to the nature of the incidents that the Major Rescue Tender will attend, the vehicle must have a crane and winch to assist with rescues and road traffic collisions. As part of this build, a hybrid chassis would also be considered.
The procurement is split into seven stages as follows:
1. Standard Selection Questionnaire
2. Bidder Stage
3. Feasibility Stage
4. Design Acceptance
5. Chassis Acceptance
6. Fire Engineering & Body Build Acceptance
7. Overview Vehicle Acceptance
The procurement documents provide additional details on the stages and how the Authority will engage with Bidders.
The initial 4 year contract is for the build and warranty of the vehicle. However, the Authority has also included optional 11 year extension in 12 month periods for any potential servicing, maintenance and parts that may be required in the Major Rescue Tender operational life at Avon Fire and Rescue Service.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £800,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
16 October 2023
End date
15 October 2038
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 2
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
To reduce the number of Bidders from Stage One and Two to 2 bidders for Stage Three to allow the Authority to focus on the feasibility and design of the Major Rescue Tender.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
Avon Fire Authority published a Prior Information Notice (2022/S 000-020419) for the Major Rescue Tender. The Authority is planning to reduce the time limit for Stage One to 15 days, however the further stages will have extended time limits.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-020419
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
20 January 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
22 February 2023
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 1 January 2024
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Bidders should review the Invitation to Tender for the issue and closing dates for each stage and details of what is required from each stage.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Avon Fire Authority
Valley Road
Portishead
BS20 8JJ
Telephone
+44 1179262061
Country
United Kingdom