Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Services
Health and Wellbeing centre
Salisbury Wiltshire
SP1 3NR
Contact
Gill Worthington
gill.worthington@dwfire.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1722691464
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK - South West (England)
National registration number
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Services
Internet address(es)
Main address
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=44031&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=44031&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 Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
HGV Driver Training
Reference number
DWFRS 2022/001
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80411000 - Driving-school services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Authority (The Authority) has a requirement to undertake an invitation to tender (ITT) using an open procedure for HGV Driver Training (Category C) for New Firefighters in the service. There are two lots being procured and Supplier can provide bids for one lot or both lots. Only one supplier will be selected following evaluations per lot, The contract will be for a 3 year period with 3x options to extend by 12 months (Possible 6 years)
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot 1 - Covers Wiltshire Area, Lot 2 Covers Dorset area.
Each lot will be individually evaluated to identify one Successful Supplier, this could equally mean that one supplier may be successful for both lots, if both lots have been applied for and the evaluations have identified that the successful supplier is able to effectively cover both lotted areas and meet the specification.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
HGV Driver Training Lot 1 Wiltshire
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance
SP1 3NR
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Services (DWFRS) are looking for one supplier to provide Heavy Good Vehicle training services for (Category C) Vehicles over 3,500kg which will cover Lot 1- Wiltshire Area in the UK . The successful suppliers will be required to provide a qualified Trainer, the vehicle, the training services, testing and licences as per DVLA and UK Standards for DWFRS Firefighters.
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: £132,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
18 May 2022
End date
17 May 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Following the initial 3 years, DWFRS will have an option to extend by a further 3 x twelve-month periods which if implemented will take the contract up to
Year 4 - 17th May 2026
Year 5 - 17th May 2027
Year 6 - 17th May 2028
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Invitation to tender as per the tender documents. Bidders are required to register on DWFRS Bluelight E Sourcing Portal in order to obtain the tender documents https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=BLUELIGHT
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
HGV Driver Training Lot 2 Dorset
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance
SP1 3NR
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Services (DWFRS) are looking for one supplier to provide Heavy Good Vehicle training services for (Category C) vehicles over 3,500kg which will cover Lot 2 - Dorset Area in the UK . The successful suppliers will be required to provide a qualified Trainer, the vehicle, the training services, testing and licences as per DVLA and UK Standards for DWFRS Firefighters.
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: £132,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
18 May 2022
End date
17 May 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Following the initial 3 years, DWFRS will have an option to extend by a further 3 x twelve-month periods which if implemented will take the contract up to
Year 4 - 17th May 2026
Year 5 - 17th May 2027
Year 6 - 17th May 2028
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Invitation to tender as per the tender documents. Bidders are required to register on DWFRS Bluelight E Sourcing Portal in order to obtain the tender documents https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=BLUELIGHT
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per Tender Documents and Attachment 5 - Service Level agreement (SLA)
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
30 March 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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: 17 May 2025
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
30 March 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Bluelight E-Sourcing Portal
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Opening undertaken by DWFRS Finance Department
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 17 May 2028 if optional contract extensions undertaken
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
Health and Wellbeing centre, Hulse Road
Dorchester, Dorset,
DT1 1XJ
gill.worthington@dwfire.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1722691464
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Dorset Council
Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park,
Dorchester, Dorset,
DT1 1XJ
gill.worthington@dwfire.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1305221185
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
As per DWFRS Terms and Conditions
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Services
Health and Wellbeing centre, Hulse Road
Salisbury
SP1 3NR
gill.worthington@dwfire.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1722691464
Country
United Kingdom