Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
BlueLight Commercial
Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6DG
Contact
Hayley Cairns
Hayley.Cairns@Bluelight.police.uk
Telephone
+44 7811028231
Fax
+44 7811028231
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
12517649
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://bluelightcommercial.police.uk/
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91087
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 General Patrol and Firearms Body Armour
Reference number
BLC-0023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 35815000 - Garments for anti-ballistic protection
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
BlueLight Commercial Ltd are procuring a Framework on behalf of UK bluelight services for the provision of Body Armour. The intention is to award a four year Framework Agreement
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £44,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Provision of General Patrol Body Armour
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35815000 - Garments for anti-ballistic protection
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
General Patrol Body armour to Home Office 2017 Standards HO1 and KR1.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 40%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 50%
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
Submissions must be made via the EU Supply Portal
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Provision of Firearms Body Armour
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35815000 - Garments for anti-ballistic protection
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Firearms Body Armour to the Home Office 2017 Standard HO2 and KR1 with HO3 and SG1 upgrade plates.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 40%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 50%
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 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
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: 2022/S 000-018835
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Provision of General Patrol and Firearms Body Armour
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cooneen Protection Ltd
23 Cooneen Road
Fivemiletown
BT75 0NE
Telephone
+44 02889521401
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
N1045980
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
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 five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
1
Title
Framework for the Provision of General Patrol and Firearms Body Armour
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mehler Vario Systems GmbH
Edelzeller str.51
Fulda
Country
Germany
NUTS code
- DE - Germany
National registration number
HRB1890
Internet address
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 five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
1
Title
Framework for the Provision of General Patrol and Firearms Body Armour
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Safariland UK Ltd
3rd Floor, 5 Temple Square, Temple Street
Liverpool
L2 5RH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07418287
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
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 five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
2
Title
Framework for the Provision of General Patrol and Firearms Body Armour
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Safariland UK Ltd
3rd Floor, 5 Temple Square, Temple Street
Liverpool
L2 5RH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07418287
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £9,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £9,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
2
Title
Framework for the Provision of General Patrol and Firearms Body Armour
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mehler Vario Systems GmbH
Edelzeller str.51
Fulda
Country
Germany
NUTS code
- DE - Germany
National registration number
HRB1890
Internet address
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: £9,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £9,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
2
Title
Framework for the Provision of General Patrol and Firearms Body Armour
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
United Shield International Ltd
United Shield International Ltd, 56 South Way, Walworth Industrial Estate.
Hampshire
SP10 5AF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
5420725
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £9,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £9,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
British High Court of Justice
11th Floor, Thomas Moore Building, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom