Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
7 Forces Procurement
Police Headquarters, Martlesham Heath
Ipswich
IP5 3QS
Contact
Cheryl Barsdell
Cheryl.barsdell@herts.pnn.police.uk
Telephone
+44 07566763921
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
N/A
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=37421&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=37421&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
Training Ammunition Framework
Reference number
7F-2020-0180
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 35330000 - Ammunition
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Seven Forces Procurement are procuring on behalf of the following Police Forces - Essex Police, Kent Police, Bedfordshire Police, Hertfordshire Police, Cambridgeshire Police, Norfolk Police and Suffolk Police. These Authorities are seeking suppliers for the supply and delivery of training ammunition. This will include the following calibres - 5.56mm, 7.62mm, 9mm, plus blank ammunition, marker ammunition and pyrotechnics. The Authorities are seeking capable bidders to award a Framework Agreement in order to provide these goods for a term of 48 months. All of these Forces are the Participating Bodies and will be entitled to call off from the Framework Agreement. This Framework will also be available to Greater Manchester Police who will be permitted to call-off for the goods.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,900,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1: 5.56mm Training Ammunition
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35330000 - Ammunition
- 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authorities are seeking suppliers for training ammunition. Lot 1 is for 5.56mm training ammunition. The requirement is for 55 grain and 62 grain FMJ training ammunition.
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: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: 7.62mm Training Ammunition
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
- 35330000 - Ammunition
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authorities are seeking suppliers for training ammunition. Lot 2 is for 7.62mm training ammunition - in 150 and 165 grain FMJ.
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: £80,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3: 9mm Training Ammunition
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
- 35330000 - Ammunition
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authorities are seeking suppliers for training ammunition. Lot 3 is for 9mm training ammunition in 124 grain FMJ.
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: £160,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4: Blank Training Ammunition
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
- 35330000 - Ammunition
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authorities are seeking suppliers for training ammunition. Lot 4 is for blank training ammunition.
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: £320,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5: Marker Ammunition
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
- 35330000 - Ammunition
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authorities are seeking suppliers for training ammunition. Lot 5 is for marker ammunition.
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: £600,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6: Pyrotechnics
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
- 35330000 - Ammunition
- 80620000 - Training and simulation in firearms and ammunition
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authorities are seeking suppliers for training ammunition. Lot 6 is for pyrotechnics.
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: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 6
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
10 May 2021
Local time
2:00pm
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
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
10 May 2021
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2025
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The Seven Force Authorities have provided within the tender document estimated annual volumes and these are estimates based on historic spend and current requirements only. The volumes are not guaranteed but just to give an indication of potential demand. The Authorities reserve the right to add new items of ammunition to their standard list should changes to weapons or ammunition standards be made or if the requirements of the National Firearms Training Modules are changed.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Seven Force Procurement Programme
Police Headquarters, Martlesham Heath
Ipswich
IP5 3QS
7forceprocurement@ecis.police.uk
Telephone
+44 8452707055
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Fax
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom