Planning

Testing services Public Order Shields

  • BlueLight Commercial

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-023519

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-036237

Published 23 August 2022, 4:12pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

BlueLight Commercial

Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway

Birmingham

B4 6DG

Contact

Hayley Cairns

Email

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