Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington St
Leeds
LS1 2DE
Contact
Sau Skidmore
sau.skidmore@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=69398&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=69398&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Body Armour for Armed Response Officers
Reference number
2941 - 2023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 35815000 - Garments for anti-ballistic protection
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is tendering for the provision of Body Armour to Home Office Standard (2017) HO2/KR1 and HO3/SG1. The resulting Framework will be available to all Yorkshire and the Humber Police Forces (West Yorkshire Police, North Yorkshire Police, South Yorkshire Police and Humberside Police). Full details of the requirements can be found in the tender documentations.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 18143000 - Protective gear
- 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing
- 35811200 - Police uniforms
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is tendering for the provision of Body Armour to Home Office Standard (2017) HO2/KR1 and HO3/SG1. The resulting Framework will be available to all Yorkshire and the Humber Police Forces (West Yorkshire Police, North Yorkshire Police, South Yorkshire Police and Humberside Police). Full details of the requirements can be found in the tender documentations.
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: £1,000,000
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.1.2) 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 a single operator
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
4 September 2023
Local time
12:00pm
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
Tender must be valid until: 4 January 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 September 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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 West Yorkshire Combined Authority is tendering for the provision of Body Armour for Armed Response Officers. The resulting Framework will be available to West Yorkshire Police, South Yorkshire Police, North Yorkshire Police and Humberside Police.
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (CA) expressly the reserves the right not to award a Framework Agreement as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice: and
If the CA decides to enter into a framework agreement with the successful supplier, it does not mean that there is any guarantee of any subsequent call off contract being awarded. Any expenditure work or effort undertaken prior to framework agreement award is matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers.
The duration referenced in 11.2.7 is for the placing of call off contracts. The values provided in 11.1.5 and 11.2.6 is only an estimate. The CA cannot guarantee to the supplier any business through this framework agreement. All bidders are to be aware that complete armour system samples that meet the requirement are to be submitted along with the tender as outlined in the tender documentation.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England and Wales
7 Rools Buildings, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
Country
United Kingdom