Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Greater Manchester Police
Openshaw Complex, Lawton Street, Openshaw
Manchester
M11 2NS
Contact
Christopher Garner
christopher.garner@gmp.police.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
GB 183 0464 15
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/35572
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=39922&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
The Provision And Monitoring Of Temporary Alarms
Reference number
A0689
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Greater Manchester Police are seeking information from companies able to provide a complete service in respect of temporary alarm systems, for the protection of vulnerable witnesses. The alarms are to be installed as a short term measure for recent victims of crime, premises that have been identified as having a temporary high risk, victims of domestic violence, in witness protection programs, and other circumstances as requested.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 35121700 - Alarm systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Manchester, M11 2NS
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Greater Manchester Police are seeking information from companies able to provide a complete service in respect of temporary alarm systems, for the protection of vulnerable witnesses. The alarms are to be installed as a short term measure for recent victims of crime, premises that have been identified as having a temporary high risk, victims of domestic violence, in witness protection programs, and other circumstances as requested.
two.2.14) Additional information
GMP would like to better understand the market for this type of service. Responses to this questionnaire will help refine the specification and assist GMP in making a decision on the most appropriate route to market, including the potential to use an existing public sector procurement framework.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 February 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
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This Prior Information Notice is not being used as a call for competition. Potential providers who do not express an interest at this stage will not be excluded from bidding after the Contract Notice is published.