Contract

Provision of Role Actors

  • West Yorkshire Combined Authority

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-029311

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-033674

Published 18 October 2022, 2:07pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Wellington House,40-50 Wellington Street

Leeds

LS1 2DE

Contact

Jane Tunstall

Email

jane.tunstall@southyorks.pnn.police.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber

National registration number

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://bluelight.eu-supply.com/

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

Provision of Role Actors

Reference number

2552-2021

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80500000 - Training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Combined Authority (CA) is advertising a tender on behalf of West Yorkshire Police (WYP) for the provision of Role Actors to support their investigative interview training with a view to awarding a contract for an initial period of 3 years with options to extend up to 2 x 12 months.

Predominantly the specialist courses are delivered at Wakefield West Yorkshire. WYP deliver a number of courses where they require the services of Role Actors to help deliver aspects of that training. It is critical that the training is as real life as possible and therefore crucial that experienced and believable actors are able to perform the roles. A diverse range of training courses will be delivered throughout the contract duration and WYP are seeking a supplier to provide a pool of suitable role actors to assist with delivery of these courses.

It is a condition of the contract that full security clearance Non Police Personnel Vetting NPPV Level 1, is in place prior to award of the contract.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £270,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80500000 - Training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Main site or place of performance

West Yorkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Combined Authority (CA) is advertising a tender on behalf of West Yorkshire Police (WYP) for the provision of Role Actors to support their investigative interview training with a view to awarding a contract for an initial period of 3 years with options to extend up to 2 x 12 months.

Predominantly the specialist courses are delivered at Wakefield West Yorkshire. WYP deliver a number of courses where they require the services of Role Actors to help deliver aspects of that training. It is critical that the training is as real life as possible and therefore crucial that experienced and believable actors are able to perform the roles. A diverse range of training courses will be delivered throughout the contract duration and WYP are seeking a supplier to provide a pool of suitable role actors to assist with delivery of these courses.

It is a condition of the contract that full security clearance Non Police Personnel Vetting NPPV Level 1, is in place prior to award of the contract.

Further information can be obtained within the tender pack, bidders are encouraged to ensure they understand all aspects of the tender pack prior to submitting a bid.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical questions / Weighting: 40%

Cost criterion - Name: cost / Weighting: 50%

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.1.8) 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 000-012247


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Title

Provision of Role Actors

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12 August 2022

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

Michael Browne Associates

The Cloisters 168c Station Road

Bedforshire

SG16 6JQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £270,000 / Highest offer: £270,000 taken into consideration


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The Combined Authority (CA) is advertising a tender on behalf of West Yorkshire Police (WYP) for the provision of Role Actors.

The CA expressly reserves the right:

(a) not to award a contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and

(b) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition: and in no circumstances will the CA be liable for any costs incurred by the tenderers. If the CA decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, any expenditure work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers.

The value provided in Sections 11.1.5 and 11.2.6 is only an estimate.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court of England and Wales

7 Rools Buildings, Fetter Lane

London

EC4A 1NL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

http://www.judiciary.gov.uk