Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
BlueLight Commercial
Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6DG
Contact
Charles Weatherhead
Charles.Weatherhead@bluelight.police.uk
Telephone
+44 7855983871
Fax
+44 7855983871
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/Documents/Folder/68032
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
Scene of Crime Consumables (National)
Reference number
BLC87
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33950000 - Clinical forensics equipment and supplies
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The intent of this notice is to invite suppliers to engage in consultation with the Authority to inform the future procurement strategy.
Please access the EU Supply Portal via the link provided above to download the 'Request for Information' (RFI) for further details. Please return the questionnaire through the EU Supply Portal;
https://bluelight.eu-supply.com/
If you experience any issues accessing the documentation or using the EU Supply Portal, please contact; charles.weatherhead@bluelight.police.uk
It is important to note that this is not a call for competition. Any potential providers of these services will need to formally express interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice has been published.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot structure to be determined.
Estimated values will be provided in a contract notice. It is anticipated that the contract notice (call for competition) will be published in before the end of this calendar year, 2023, with an indicative target date for first contracts to go live in July 2024.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33141000 - Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables
- 33141620 - Medical kits
- 33157400 - Medical breathing devices
- 33163000 - Tent for medical use
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
- 33790000 - Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware
- 33793000 - Laboratory glassware
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories
- 33950000 - Clinical forensics equipment and supplies
- 33954000 - Biological evidence collection kits
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The following are high-level anticipated Equipment, Consumables and Chemicals requirements:
1) Consumables, equipment & chemicals for use by public authorities to support the investigation of crime, Police forensic laboratories, SARC units and Police Custody locations.
2) Medical, laboratory consumables and equipment
3) Ad-hoc requirements within the field of forensics consumables, products or equipment, chemicals
4) Assembly of specific kits such as; Forensic Medical Kits and Road Traffic Accident Kits
Key Objectives of any future contract or framework are;
1) To maintain provision of consumables, equipment and chemicals of the agreed quality parameters outlined in the specification to the Police and other relevant Authorities, supporting effective performance of the criminal justice system.
2) To be mindful of continuous improvement opportunities alongside ensuring compliance with any changes in legislation (including that of the Forensic Service Regulator) that impact on the delivery of the service. Where required recognising and undertaking changes in a timely and agile manner where necessary working in partnership with BLC and Police Forces to address any barriers to efficiency.
3) Ensure availability and timely provision of supplies and equipment is made to the authorities, pro-actively anticipating, identifying and mitigating supply chain risks where these arise.
4) Recognise environmental impact and mitigate issues with reduction in waste and packaging, recycle/use and recycled materials.
5) Utilise national volumes to achieve the best value and economies of scale, where possible sharing benefits and savings achieved with Police Forces.
Some products are required to be Forensic DNA Grade for the collection and tamper evident storage to aid the forensic analysis. These products must therefore be in accordance with the definitions of ISO 18385 and PAS 377:2023 .
Products will where appropriate, need to follow Forensic Science Regulators Codes of Practice and Conduct for Forensic Science Providers and Practitioners in the Criminal Justice System
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see the Request for Information document for more details, this can be downloaded from the EU Supply Portal
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 November 2023
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
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please download the Request for Information document and complete and return the Questionnaire.
Please submit responses and any queries via the Authority’s EU Supply Portal; https://bluelight.eu-supply.com/
Please return responses to the questionnaire by Monday 26 June 2023.
If you experience any issues accessing or using the EU Supply Portal, please contact; charles.weatherhead@bluelight.police.uk