Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Home Office - Border Force
London
SW1P 4DF
Contact
Detection Technology Equipment Procurement Team
Detectiontechnologyprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Supply & Maintenance of Mobile Freight X-Ray Scanning Equipment
Reference number
C18766
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38582000 - X-ray inspection equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Border Force (BF) secures the border and promotes national prosperity by facilitating the legitimate movement of individuals and goods, whilst preventing those that would cause harm from entering the UK. BF Officers do this by examining freight and passenger services in a range of environments that include but not limited to; freight consignments (maritime & rail), Roll-on Roll-off (RoRo) & Load-on, Load (LoLo) vehicles, trailers and motorbikes. X-Ray scanners are used as a method of examination without having to physically open and examine vehicles and enables ports to operate efficiently without interrupting traffic flow.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £23,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38582000 - X-ray inspection equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Border Force is looking to procure a Modified Off The Shelf (MOTS) capability for Mobile Freight X-Ray Scanners across the UK. The proposed contract will include all service & maintenance for the lifetime of the product(s).
To support BF in the examination process as efficiently and effectively as possible there is a requirement for Modified Off The Shelf (MOTS) Mobile Freight X-Ray Scanners:
• The technology must be able to indicate the presence of contraband concealed within the load space of commercial freight by providing a clear on-screen image and be capable of storing images & information captured
• The technology must operate at a speed that enables port fluidity to be maintained
• The technology must provide a reliable system that can operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
• The technology must be compliant with the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 (IRR17) and all other UK legal requirements/standards.
• Equipment must have Wi-Fi connectivity
•The host vehicle for the mobile scanner shall be based on a commercially available road vehicle that meets all UK road worthiness requirements
• The technology must be able to scan both static and moving freight
• Suppliers will be required to provide evidence of their equipment's performance of detecting various contraband including, but not exclusive to cigarettes, alcohol, drugs (all packing options), weapons.
BF require a Bidder who can provide this as a commercial system to meet an aspirational order for 24/25FY.
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: £23,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
168
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
28 June 2023
Local time
11:30am
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)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Border Force invite bidders to express an interest in this procurement opportunity. To register your interest in this procurement please submit your interest to Detectiontechnologyprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk. Quoting reference C18766: Supply & Maintenance of Mobile Freight X-Ray Scanners SQ before the closing date following the instructions below:
The Home Office eSourcing portal (Jaggaer) is used for sourcing activities. Please follow the steps below to register your
interest:
a) To express an interest, Bidders must first be registered on the Home Office eSourcing portal. If you have not yet registered, this can be done online at https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html by following
the Registering Link. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which are registering and who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so.
b) Email: Detectiontechnologyprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk expressing an interest
The title of email should be: C18766: Supply & Maintenance of Mobile Freight X-Ray Scanners SQ. Email to include: Organisation Name, Contact Name, Contact Email, Telephone Number.
Bidders that express an interest in this procurement will be required to return a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) prior to being given access to the event.
Once the signed NDA is received by the Buyer, the Buyer will grant access to the Jaggaer event where the Bidder will be able to access all relevant documentation.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Home Office
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Country
United Kingdom