Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Home Office
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
leanne.bryant@homeoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
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/web/login.html
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
Test Facility for the assessment of Conducted Energy Devices
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The requirement is for a Test Facility to devise a Technical Test Plan for the TASER T10™ in accordance with the attached Test Guidance and then conduct the testing. Once the Technical Test Plan has been approved by the Authority the Test Facility will conduct the tests. At the conclusion of this activity a full written report detailing the results of these tests, the raw data and any analysis will be provided with the option of a presentation of the report if req
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £150,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71632000 - Technical testing services
- 73432000 - Test and evaluation of firearms and ammunition
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for a Test Facility to devise a Technical Test Plan for the TASER T10™ in accordance with the attached Test Guidance and then conduct the testing. Once the Technical Test Plan has been approved by the Authority the Test Facility will conduct the tests. At the conclusion of this activity a full written report detailing the results of these tests, the raw data and any analysis will be provided with the option of a presentation of the report if required. The scope includes but is not limited to :
The Technical Test Plan to include all tests as specified in the attached test guidance Appendix H Test Guidance;
Technical report to be provided in sufficient detail to support the required approval process but also be comprehensible to non-experts;
Presentation on the Technical Test Plan if requested by the Authority;
Report on learning and improvements in these processes for future projects.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
6
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
As per tender documents
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
As per tender documents
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 July 2024
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
17 July 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The Home Office uses an eSourcing toolkit to enable its sourcing activities to be conducted over the internet. The procurement will be managed electronically via the Home Office's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants must first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If you have not yet registered, this can be done online at https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html by following the link 'To register click here'. To register, you must have a valid DUNS number (provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation being registered and who will be entering into a commercial agreement if invited to do so. Further instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html.You will need to express an interest in the project which is can be searched via the title Test Facility for the assessment of Conducted Energy Devices . Once an expression of interest has been expressed documents will then be available for download.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Home Office
London
Country
United Kingdom