Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
H M Revenue & Customs
Customs House Annexe, 100 Parliament Street
Westminster LONDON
SW1A 2BQ
Contact
Valerie Sharrocks
Telephone
+44 3000587850-587850
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD - NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Tax Authority
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Analysis of Hydrocarbon Oil Samples and the supply of associated equipment SR300928278
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71620000 - Analysis services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
UK-Salford Analysis of Hydrocarbon Oil Samples and the supply of associated equipment
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09135000 - Fuel oils
- 24321000 - Hydrocarbons
- 33950000 - Clinical forensics equipment and supplies
- 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
- 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance
Nationwide
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UK-Salford Analysis of Hydrocarbon Oil Samples and the supply of associated equipment - The contracting authority are providing notification of a requirement to provide forensic analysis of hydrocarbon oil samples (primarily diesel) for identifying government rebated fuel markers and illegal laundering agents, with results provided electronically to the contracting authority. Where results are used in court cases the supplier will be required to provide a witness statement and act as an expert witness. This requirement also includes the supply of forensically secure testing equipment for use by the contracting authority's officers, and other testing equipment e.g. chemicals and laboratory equipment.
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: £5,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 July 2022
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Participants must sign an NDA prior to submitting a proposal
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
The requirement will be including but not limited to:
• Expert forensic testing/examination of samples and reporting on a variety of exhibits:
o Fuel markers/dyes
o Laundering agents
o Other fuel components, extenders or substitutes
• In line with the Forensic Science Regulator's Codes of Practice and Conduct for forensic science providers and practitioners in the Criminal Justice System
• Providing expert witness services, including written statements and presenting evidence to the court
• Occasional travel throughout the UK
o Giving evidence in court
o Providing assistance at fuel laundering sites
• Secure transportation of samples
o In a sealed box via a Track and Trace courier accompanied by a Dangerous Goods Note
o Complying with the ADR Limited Quantity regulations
• End-to-end tracking of samples, producing records of analysis and reporting Management Information
• Provision of standard road side testing kits
• Assist and advise on the development of new markers and dyes for use in identifying rebated fuel, including the development of complimentary roadside tests and training
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
5 March 2021
Local time
8:00am
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: 2 September 2021
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
7 April 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
HMRC
Salford
Country
United Kingdom