- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 & 5. Device to Identify solid and liquid chemicals materials, using infra-red spectroscopy; For a device to identify biological materials, using polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
- Device to identify gas and vapour chemical materials, using mass spectroscopy & device to identify solid, liquid, gas or vapour chemical materials using any other innovative technology not listed in any other lot
- Lot 3. Device to identify gas and vapour chemical materials, using flame photometry
- Lot 4. Device to identify solid and liquid chemical materials, using Raman spectroscopy
- Lot 9. Device to identify gamma emitting radiological isotopes
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service
MFRS Headquarters, Bridle Road, Bootle
Liverpool
L30 4YD
Contact
Mr Hywyn Pritchard
procurementmfrs@merseyfire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1512964556
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.merseyfire.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.merseyfire.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Fire and Rescue Service
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Detection, Identification and Monitoring (DIM) Equipment Uplift
Reference number
DN615775
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Merseyside FRS wishes to establish a framework agreement for the purchase of Detection,
Identification and Monitoring equipment for the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and
Nuclear capability. The equipment is intended for use when National Resilience teams
respond to incidents that could involve the release of chemical, biological or radiological
substances. There are some 18 such teams to be re-equipped with new devices as well as a
possible requirement for dedicated devices for training. The framework agreement has been
made available to the other ‘Blue Light Service’ i.e. all other UK FRSs, Police Forces and
Ambulance Services.
The suite of devices will utilise a variety of technologies to allow the greatest number of
'target materials' to be detected and identified. Having a variety of technologies will allow
potential complementary identification of the target materials and so reduce gaps in
capability.
The competitive exercise has been divided into discrete 'lots', based on the likely individual
technologies. Although it is envisaged that there will be a single supplier appointed for each
lot, a device that delivers more than one technology type may be entered into any lot for
which it can be used.
Tenders from suitably experienced suppliers having relevant expertise in detection,
identification and monitoring in Chemical, Biological and Radiological disciplines are welcome.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £17,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Device to Identify solid and liquid chemicals materials, using infra-red spectroscopy; For a device to identify biological materials, using polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Lot No
1 & 5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33114000 - Spectroscopy devices
- 35113200 - Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
See II.I.4 Short Description above
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Assessment / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: User Trials / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Device to identify gas and vapour chemical materials, using mass spectroscopy & device to identify solid, liquid, gas or vapour chemical materials using any other innovative technology not listed in any other lot
Lot No
2 & 10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
See II.I.4 Short Description above
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Assessment / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: User Trials / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Device to identify gas and vapour chemical materials, using flame photometry
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
See II.I.4 Short Description above
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Assessment / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: User Trials / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Device to identify solid and liquid chemical materials, using Raman spectroscopy
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33114000 - Spectroscopy devices
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
See II.I.4 Short Description above
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Assessment / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: User Trials / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Device to identify gamma emitting radiological isotopes
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35113200 - Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
See II.I.4 Short Description above
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Assessment / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: User Trials / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
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
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
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-023726
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
MFRS 2223-02 L1L5
Lot No
1 & 5
Title
Device to Identify solid and liquid chemicals materials, using infra-red spectroscopy; For a device to identify biological materials, using polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HazmatLink Limited
Brook House Brookfield Business Park, Gravel Pit Lane
Cheltenham
GL52 3NQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,200,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
MFRS 2223-02 L2L10
Lot No
2 & 10
Title
Device to identify gas and vapour chemical materials, using mass spectroscopy & device to identify solid, liquid, gas or vapour chemical materials using any other innovative technology not listed in any other lot
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Southern Scientific Limited
Scientific House, Henfield Business Park, Shoreham Road
Henfield
BN5 9SL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
MFRS 2223-02 L3
Lot No
3
Title
Device to identify gas and vapour chemical materials, using flame photometry
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CBRNergetics Limited
5th Floor Waverley House, 115 - 119 Holdenhurst Road
Bournemouth
BH8 8DY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,200,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
MFRS 2223-02 L4
Lot No
4
Title
Device to identify solid and liquid chemical materials, using raman spectroscopy
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Metrohm UK Limited
Metrohm House Evenwood Close, Daresbury Court
Runcorn
WA7 1LZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,400,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
MFRS 2223-02 L9
Lot No
9
Title
Device To Identify Gamma Emitting Radiological Isotopes
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ametek GB Ltd
2 New Star Road
Leicester
LE4 9JD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,200,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Authority
Service Headquarters, Bridle Road
Bootle
L30 4YD
Country
United Kingdom