Planning

self-loading pistols supplier day

  • Metropolitan Police Service

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-026024

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03f99f

Published 4 September 2023, 11:23am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Metropolitan Police Service

New Scotland Yard,Victoria Embankment

LONDON

SW1A2JL

Contact

Graham Colledge

Email

graham.colledge@met.police.uk

Telephone

+44 7769887917

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI32 - Westminster

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.met.police.uk

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

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

self-loading pistols supplier day

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The MPS is keen to explore the acquisition of miniature red dot sights for its range of self-loading pistols and are therefore interested in hosting a Supplier Day, where industry can demonstrate their optics ready family of self-loading pistols to a small group of interested observers from within the Met.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The proposed Supplier Day will be held at: MPSTC, Gravesend, Kent. DA12 2HN.

On the 9th October 2023

The day will consist of:

Site briefing by MPSTC Staff. (09:00)

Supplier demonstrations - open forum. (09:15 - 12:15) *

The next 3 hours will be given over to industry to demonstrate their products in turn in an open forum, where they may be asked questions by Met Police delegation. Please note, there will be no live fire opportunity within the day, this is for a visual and descriptive demonstration only.

Lunch (12:15 - 13:00).

Lunch will be available in the staff canteen for those wishing to take it.

Breakout sessions. (13:00 - 15:00) *

Each supplier will be given a 15 minute slot (if needed) where they can show any product not yet commercially available. This time may be reduced as suppliers are expected to demonstrate current products in the open forum.

We are interested in seeing what is currently in the market in terms of self-loading pistols to be used by all armed officers, and are specifically interested in:

The pistols must be Optics Ready to accept Miniature Red Dot Sights.

The pistols must function with current operational police ammunition

The pistols must be readily available in full size, compact size and should be available in a micro compact size

The pistols must be fitted with a Picatinny style rail system to allow the use of lights and other accessories

The pistols must have Simunition/UTM version/conversion kits available

• In order to organise the event, anyone interested in demonstrating, will need to register using the form below/link attached.

Upon submission of this registration form, a time slot will be allocated for the afternoon session where products not commercially available can be discussed.

Registrations are invited up to 17:00 on 29th September 2023

two.2.14) Additional information

Name: ...................................................................................................................................................

Company: .............................................................................................................................................

Manufacturer representing: .............................................................................................................

Telephone: ...........................................................................................................................................

E-mail: ...................................................................................................................................................

Vehicle Registration: ...........................................................................................................................

Any accompanying personnel (max one per company): ................................................................

To be sent to: Graham Colledge (graham.colledge@met.police.uk)

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 January 2025


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

• In order to organise the event, anyone interested in demonstrating, will need to register using the form below/link attached.

Upon submission of this registration form, a time slot will be allocated for the afternoon session where products not commercially available can be discussed.

Registrations are invited up to 17:00 on 29th September 2023

Name: ...................................................................................................................................................

Company: .............................................................................................................................................

Manufacturer representing: .............................................................................................................

Telephone: ...........................................................................................................................................

E-mail: ...................................................................................................................................................

Vehicle Registration: ...........................................................................................................................

Any accompanying personnel (max one per company): ................................................................

To be sent to: Graham Colledge (graham.colledge@met.police.uk)