Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
BlueLight Commercial
Lower Ground, 5-8 The Sanctuary, Westminster
London
SW1P 3JS
Contact
Michele Ligorio
michele.ligorio@bluelight.police.uk
Telephone
+44 7971031808
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
12517649
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91087
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91087
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=70901&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=70901&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
Anti Corruption and Abuse Communications Service Framework
Reference number
BLC Professional Services 0113
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79512000 - Call centre
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
BlueLight Commercial are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced provider with extensive experience of working within policing and criminal justice to embed a bespoke and dedicated 0800 or freephone number for the public to use, which to enable them to confidentially report information about any member of the police workforce who they believe are taking advantage of their role and/or abusing their position of power. This may be for a variety of reasons including financial or sexual purposes, or behaviour that is motivated by prejudice. Due to the nature of this requirement and a commitment from both the APCC and NPCC to deal proactively with matters of suspected corruption, there is an expectation that the reporting line will be fully operational by the
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79512000 - Call centre
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
BlueLight Commercial are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced provider with extensive experience of working within policing and criminal justice to embed a bespoke and dedicated 0800 or freephone number for the public to use, which to enable them to confidentially report information about any member of the police workforce who they believe are taking advantage of their role and/or abusing their position of power. This may be for a variety of reasons including financial or sexual purposes, or behaviour that is motivated by prejudice. Due to the nature of this requirement and a commitment from both the APCC and NPCC to deal proactively with matters of suspected corruption, there is an expectation that the reporting line will be fully operational by the
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: £2,000,000
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
two.2.14) Additional information
As detailed in the Contracts Finder Notice, this framework is available to the BlueLight Organisations listed.
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
25 August 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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 August 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
British High Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom