Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Ministry of Defence
Dstl Porton Down
Salisbury
SP4 0JQ
For the attention of
Day Ellie
Email(s)
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
General address of the contracting authority/entity
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory
Address of the buyer profile
https://contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html
Electronic access to information
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate
Further information
Further information can be obtained from the above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from
The above-mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to
The above-mentioned contact point(s)
one.2) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
one.3) Main activity
Defence
one.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities:
No
Section two: Object of the contract
two.1) Description
two.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority
Commercial Framework Solution for SOFS and CRMs.
Lot 1 - Spiked Oral Fluid Solutions (SOFS)
Lot 2 - Certified Reference Material (CRMs)
two.1.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Supplies
Purchase
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Dstl Porton Down
Salisbury
SP4 0JQ
NUTS code
- UKK - South West (England)
two.1.3) Information on framework agreement
The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement
two.1.4) Information on framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in years: 6
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT:
£630,000
two.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
Lot 1 - Spiked Oral Fluid Solutions (SOFS)
Dstl are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of synthetic oral fluid solutions containing quantified concentrations of drugs for use in type approval testing of mobile preliminary drug test kits used in Law Enforcement.
Lot 2 - Certified Reference Material (CRMs)
There is a requirement to procure Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) for in-vitro testing, to support the implementation of the Psychoactive Substances Act (PSA) 2016. This requires Dstl to seek to establish a Framework Agreement. The required CRMs are essential to the enforcement of the Act in the criminal prosecutions of supply of substances which may cause psychoactivity effect in humans.
Furthermore, the Forensic Early Warning System (FEWS) project will also need to procure CRMs for Forensic Service Providers (FSPs) to enable a cohesive national capability.
two.1.6) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
- 24000000 - Chemical products
two.1.8) Lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
two.1.9) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.3) Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Start date: 20 October 2021
End date: 29 October 2027
Information about lots
Lot No
1
Lot title
Spiked Oral Fluid Solutions (SOFS)
1) Short description
Dstl are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of synthetic oral fluid solutions containing quantified concentrations of drugs for use in type approval testing of mobile preliminary drug test kits used in Law Enforcement.
2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
- 24324400 - Compounds with nitrogen functions
3) Quantity or scope
Refer to requirement
Estimated value excluding VAT
£330,000
5) Additional information about lots
The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.
Lot No
2
Lot title
Certified Reference Material (CRMs)
1) Short description
There is a requirement to procure Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) for in-vitro testing, to support the implementation of the Psychoactive Substances Act (PSA) 2016. This requires Dstl to seek to establish a Framework Agreement. The required CRMs are essential to the enforcement of the Act in the criminal prosecutions of supply of substances which may cause psychoactivity effect in humans.
Furthermore, the Forensic Early Warning System (FEWS) project will also need to procure CRMs for Forensic Service Providers (FSPs) to enable a cohesive national capability
2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
- 24324400 - Compounds with nitrogen functions
3) Quantity or scope
Refer to requirement
Estimated value excluding VAT
£300,000
5) Additional information about lots
The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.2) Conditions for participation
three.2.1) Personal situation
Criteria regarding the personal situation of economic operators (that may lead to their exclusion) including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once)
- Browse to the eSourcing Portal
- Click the “Click here to register” link
- Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue”
- Enter your correct business and user details
- Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete
- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
2. Express an Interest in the tender
- Login to the portal with the username/password
- Click the "PQQs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires open to any registered supplier)
- Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content.
- Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.
- This will move the PQQ into your “My PQQs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
- Click on the PQQ code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box
3. Responding to the tender
- You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting)
- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ
- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)
If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
Criteria regarding the personal situation of subcontractors (that may lead to their rejection) including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once)
- Browse to the eSourcing Portal
- Click the “Click here to register” link
- Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue”
- Enter your correct business and user details
- Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete
- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
2. Express an Interest in the tender
- Login to the portal with the username/password
- Click the "PQQs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires open to any registered supplier)
- Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content.
- Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.
- This will move the PQQ into your “My PQQs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
- Click on the PQQ code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box
3. Responding to the tender
- You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting)
- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ
- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)
If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
Section four: Procedure
four.1) Type of procedure
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted
four.3) Administrative information
four.3.3) Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document
Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 28 July 2021 - 12:00pm
four.3.4) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
28 July 2021 - 12:00pm
four.3.6) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
English
Section six: Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.