Tender

Supply, Delivery and After Sales Support of 5.56mm Carbines

  • Merseyside Police - Procurement Department

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-018476

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02cf9a

Published 2 August 2021, 4:08pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Merseyside Police - Procurement Department

Police Headquarters, Canning Place

Liverpool

L1 8JX

Contact

Ann Fitzgerald

Email

Ann.fitzgerald@merseyside.pnn.police.uk

Telephone

+44 1517771927

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKD7 - Merseyside

National registration number

N/A

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.merseyside.police.uk

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/32215

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=39053&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=39053&B=BLUELIGHT

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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

Supply, Delivery and After Sales Support of 5.56mm Carbines

Reference number

PCC/PD/235

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The purpose of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is to invite bidders to bid for the supply, delivery and after-sales support for a 5.56mm Compact Carbine.

The initial purchase will be for one hundred eighty (180) weapons. it is possible that single or small quantity ad hoc orders may be placed due to operational requirement or to replace damaged weapons etc.

The weapons will be used by the Merseyside’s Authorised firearms officers (AFO)

The contract will be awarded to a single service provider and will be for Merseyside Police only and will not be open to any other authorities.

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been issued by the Police & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside Police as the Contracting Authority for Merseyside Police.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £480,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD7 - Merseyside
Main site or place of performance

Merseyside

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is to invite bidders to bid for the supply, delivery and after-sales support for a 5.56mm Compact Carbine.

The initial purchase will be for one hundred eighty (180) weapons. it is possible that single or small quantity ad hoc orders may be placed due to operational requirement or to replace damaged weapons etc.

The weapons will be used by the Merseyside’s Authorised firearms officers (AFO)

The contract will be awarded to a single service provider and will be for Merseyside Police only and will not be open to any other authorities.

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been issued by the Police & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside Police as the Contracting Authority for Merseyside Police.

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: £480,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

8 November 2021

End date

7 November 2025

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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Please refer to ITT

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

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Please refer to ITT


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open 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

10 September 2021

Local time

4:00pm

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

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

10 September 2021

Local time

4:00pm

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

Automatic Opening after deadline


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.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom