Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
YPO
41 Industrial Park
Wakefield
WF2 0XE
Contact
Emergency Services Team
Telephone
+44 1924885903
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE45 - Wakefield
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
YPO - 001148 Drones and Associated Services
Reference number
001148
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
We are renewing an existing framework and seeking interest from suppliers of drones, UAV’s and associated services such as servicing, maintenance, insurance, surveying, distribution, photography, video production, analysis and surveillance.
We are particularly interested in understanding your current route to market, customer base and the challenges around selling to and working with the wider public sector.
As part of this exercise, we are also seeking views of potential YPO customers who may use this solution as compliant procurement route.
Your support will enable us to shape the solution to meet yours and your customer’s needs.
YPO reserves the right to not commit to advertising this tender if we do so wish. Any information provided by suppliers prior to any advertising of the tender will not be used to determine the outcome of any processes. Should YPO wish to proceed further a formal procurement process will be followed in accordance with YPO's contract procedure rules.
Please note that this notice is to undertake early supplier engagement only, information is being sought without prejudice and without commitment. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email the named contact on this form – emergencyservices@ypo.co.uk by 30th November 2022.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £100,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38650000 - Photographic equipment
- 66510000 - Insurance services
- 71355000 - Surveying services
- 79961000 - Photographic services
- 92100000 - Motion picture and video services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Drones and Associated Services
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is a possibility that DPS will be renewed after 8.5 years from the commencement date.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 December 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
YPO are purchasing on the behalf of other contracting authorities. Please see the below link
for details: https://www.ypo.co.uk/about/customers/permissible-users .
YPO will incorporate a standstill period at the point of notification of the award of the contract
is provided to all bidders. The standstill period will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, and
provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract
is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who
have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High
Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Please note that is a request for information to undertake pre-market engagement only and is being sought without prejudice and without commitment. Any information provided will not be used to determine the outcome of the tender process. When, or if, YPO wishes to proceed further a formal procurement process will be followed in accordance with YPO's contract procedure rules and in line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. If you are interested in obtaining more information please contact the named contact on this form by a specified date and time.