Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
BlueLight Commercial
Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6DG
Contact
BlueLight Commercial - Forensics Category
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
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Extension - National Framework Agreement for the Supply of Scenes of Crime Consumables
Reference number
BLC87
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33950000 - Clinical forensics equipment and supplies
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33950000 - Clinical forensics equipment and supplies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The provision of scenes of crime consumables under a national framework. The framework is available to use nationally by any public sector bodies in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, including primarily the Police and Emergency services and law enforcement agencies, and central government departments. The supply of these products is of paramount importance, some of which are business critical for forensic analysis and evidence collection.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
1 July 2020
End date
30 June 2022
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years
The Framework Agreement shall take effect on the Commencement Date and (unless it is terminated in accordance with the terms of this Framework Agreement or is otherwise lawfully terminated) shall terminate at the end of the Term. The Lead Authority shall be entitled to extend the Term for a further two periods of 12 months each but shall not last more than 4 years in total.
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2019/S 201-488030
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
n/a
Lot No
n/a
Title
National Framework Agreement for the Supply of Scenes of Crime Consumables
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
20 June 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
WA Products t/a Scenesafe
Midas House, 8 & 9 Burnham Business Park, Springfield Road,
Burnham on Crouch
CM0 8TE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £8,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The provision of Scenes of Crime Consumables under a National Framework. The Framework is available to use nationally by any public sector bodies in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, including primarily the Police and Emergency services and law enforcement agencies, and central government departments. The supply of these products is of paramount importance, some of which are business critical for forensic analysis and evidence collection.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
British High Court of Justice
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 33950000 - Clinical forensics equipment and supplies
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33950000 - Clinical forensics equipment and supplies
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The provision of scenes of crime consumables under a national framework. The framework is available to use nationally by any public sector bodies in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, including primarily the Police and Emergency services and law enforcement agencies, and central government departments. The supply of these products is of paramount importance, some of which are business critical for forensic analysis and evidence collection.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
1 July 2020
End date
30 June 2024
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
The Framework Agreement shall take effect on the Commencement Date and (unless it is terminated in accordance with the terms of this Framework Agreement or is otherwise lawfully terminated) shall terminate at the end of the Term. The Lead Authority shall be entitled to extend the Term for a further two periods of 12 months each but shall not last more than 4 years in total.
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£21,985,008.57
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
WA Products t/a Scenesafe
Midas House, 8 & 9 Burnham Business Park, Springfield Road,
Burnham on Crouch
CM0 8TE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The National Framework Agreement for the Supply of Scenes of Crime Consumables awarded by West Mercia Police Procurement Department in June 2020 was Novated to Bluelight Commercial in June 2023.
Bluelight Commercial have extended the National Framework Agreement for the Supply of Scenes of Crime Consumables for a further and final twelve (12) months in accordance with the extension terms in the original framework.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
Ownership of the NSOCC Framework has been novated to Bluelight Commercial.
Bluelight Commercial are extending this framework agreement in accordance with the permitted extension provisions for a further and final twelve (12) months. This will bring the expiry date of the Framework to 30 June 2024.
Upon expiry of the current Framework, Bluelight Commercial intend to run a competitive tendering process for a replacement National commercial solution. For further information please see prior information notice, reference; 2023/S 000-015619
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £22,000,000