Planning

Washroom Services for Avon and Somerset Police

  • Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-005723

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04e3a4

Published 19 February 2025, 9:18am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset

BS20 8JJ

Portishead

BS20 8JJ

Contact

Rebecca Boyd

Email

rebecca.boyd@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK - South West (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

Washroom Services for Avon and Somerset Police

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The South West Police Procurement Service, on behalf of Avon and Somerset Police, are currently undertaking early market engagement and considering various route to market options in order to run a successful procurement process for their future washroom services requirement due to commence in April 2026. To be linked to the Waste Management Services tender as a potential additional Lot, which is due in April 2025.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £20,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
  • 90511000 - Refuse collection services
  • 90524100 - Clinical-waste collection services
  • 90524000 - Medical waste services
  • 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment
  • 90524200 - Clinical-waste disposal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK - South West (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

1192 – AVON & SOMERSET POLICE – WASHROOM SERVICESTHIS NOTICE IS FOR PRIOR INFORMATION ONLY FOR THE PURPOSES OF IDENTIFYING SUPPLIERS TO TAKE PART IN EARLY MARKET ENGAGEMENT AND IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION.The South West Police Procurement Service, on behalf of Avon and Somerset Police, are currently undertaking early market engagement and considering various route to market options in order to run a successful procurement process for their future washroom services requirement due to commence in April 2026. Avon & Somerset’s washroom services requirement includes services such as the collection and disposal of sanitary waste, collection and disposal of medical and sharps waste, hard & soft clinical waste as well as other associated washroom related equipment, including the supply. SWPPS wish to invite potential suppliers who may be interested in assisting with this early market engagement to answer a number of specific questions and then, an opportunity to meet with SWPPS and Avon & Somerset Police (via Teams) to discuss their responses.The purpose of the Prior Information Notice (PIN) is for early engagement with the market prior to undertaking a formal tender process. We will be seeking input from the supply market to inform our requirements, to help formulate our specification for the services and help identify routes to market. There is the possibility this waste stream will be included as an additional Lot under the Avon & Somerset Waste Management Services tender. If you are interested in supporting Avon and Somerset Police and SWPPS with this engagement, please respond to this PIN by emailing Rebecca.boyd@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk and we will be in touch with a number of questions so you can undertake any preparatory work you think necessary before attending a Microsoft Teams meeting to discuss your responses if you so wish. The closing date for this pre-market engagement questionnaire returns and subsequent Teams meetings will be 12 noon on 5th March 2025.SWPPS are committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency, and to follow the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The PIN is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market testing and engagement. Interested parties will not be prejudiced or advantaged by any response or lack thereof to the PIN. This PIN does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or work for Avon & Somerset Police or SWPPS. SWPPS are not liable for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to the PIN.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 April 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes