Contract

Provision of a Storage, Maintenance and Deployment Framework for the National Barrier Asset (NBA)

  • Metropolitan Police Service

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-002058

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03d5ef

Published 22 January 2024, 11:36am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Metropolitan Police Service

New Scotland Yard,Victoria Embankment

LONDON

SW1A2JL

Contact

Elyse Emanuel

Email

elyse.emanuel@met.police.uk

Telephone

+44 7718002380

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI32 - Westminster

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.met.police.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of a Storage, Maintenance and Deployment Framework for the National Barrier Asset (NBA)

Reference number

2023/S 000-022058

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45233280 - Erection of road-barriers

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

he National Barrier Asset consists of a collection of Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) owned vehicle security barriers & protective security fencing collectively termed the "National Barrier Asset" (NBA). The NBA is deployed to block roads, footways & other locations to prevent/mitigate Vehicle borne threats from a Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW) Attack or as a Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) against infrastructure, persons & publicly accessible locations.

Since its development, the national demand for NBA protection against terrorist attacks has increased to cover a diverse range of temporary events which can include local, national & globally focused Government Events, Police Operations, Sporting & music events & other entertainment events. The NBA is tested &approved to UK & International specifications.

The purpose of the NBA Framework is for one Contractor to provide storage, maintenance & deployment services on behalf of the Authority for a maximum of 4 years (3+1 year optional extension). The Contractor will also have the opportunity to supplement the NBA with their own stock should the need arise during the life of the Framework. Eligible Users of this Framework are Police Authorities, Public Sector Bodies, International Partners & selected Private Sector Organisations.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £35,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

United Kingdom; with provisions for international deployment where agreed.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

ender activity to ascertain the contractor for the next iteration of the NBA framework who will handle the storage, maintenance and deployment of police owned barrier asset. Supplier will also be given the opportunity to supplement the NBA stock with their own stock should the need arise.

Two stage procurement. First stage based on submission of bids. Top three scoring bids will progress to the second stage - physical testing

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 55%

Quality criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 4%

Quality criterion - Name: TUPE / Weighting: 1%

Price - Weighting: 30%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-022058

four.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 five. Award of contract

Title

NBA Main Framework Agreement 2024-2027

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

31 December 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hardstaff Barriers (A Division of Hill and Smith Infrastructure Limited)

Solihull

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

02791285

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £35,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £35,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

NBA Main Framework Agreement awarded to Hardstaff Barriers (A Division of Hill and Smith Infrastructure Limited) for the initial contract period of 3 years, with the option of a 1 year extension.

Framework initial term runs from 01/01/2024-31/12/2027.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

MOPAC

London

Country

United Kingdom