Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
BlueLight Commercial
Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6DG
Contact
Hayley Cairns
Hayley.Cairns@Bluelight.police.uk
Telephone
+44 7811028231
Fax
+44 7811028231
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS 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
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=52013&B=BLUELIGHT
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
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Testing services Public Order Shields
Reference number
BLC0081
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75241100 - Police services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
We are currently investigating the potential routes to market to procure a test house facility to test the products submitted as part of an upcoming tender for Public Order shields. Testing will be required to take place from January onwards. Test rigs have been produced and will be provided.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £100,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75241000 - Public security services
- 75242100 - Public-order services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are currently investigating the potential routes to market to procure a test house facility to test the products submitted as part of an upcoming tender for Public Order shields. Testing will be required to take place from January, test rigs have been produced.
two.2.14) Additional information
Testing as a minimum will include
1. Testing as part of a tender process to select a Shield provider of Long, intermediate and round shields.
2. Testing for initial, first batch production and supply by the selected supplier.
Indicative Testing required:
Flame/chemical conditioning, Impact Trauma Test, Impact (chisel) Test, Edge Cut Resistance (BS7971-4 and referred to in BS7971-3)
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
20 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: No