Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
7 Force Commercial Services
Suffolk Constabulary
Martlesham Heath
IP5 3QS
Contact
Andrea Weed
Telephone
+44 01473613693
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH1 - East Anglia
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Essex Police Cabin RHIB
Reference number
7F 2022 C049
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34520000 - Boats
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The aim of this tender is to procure a vessel which has overall design, general construction and fitting out of a vessel for use by Essex Police. The contract is intended to be used for the acquisition of a rigid hulled boat with a cabin.
The objective is to have a vessel that is fit for purpose, complies with all relevant legislation as well as that which is forecast to come into effect with regards to emissions etc, in order to efficiently, effectively and safely carry officers and their equipment so that they can undertake operations and to provide the suitable welfare facilities to the staff whilst carrying out those operations.
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: £400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34521300 - Police patrol boats
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
Main site or place of performance
Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is envisaged that the cabined RHIB will be;
• 13m in length with a minimum beam of 3.4m
• Coded to MCA (Marine Coastguard Agency) Cat 2 up to 60NM from a safe Haven. Police Boat Code 3 Cat B 60nm from a safe haven.
• The vessel should have efficient and robust twin engines installed in compliance with all above coding requirements and be compliant with the latest emission regulations.
• Be able to reach a speed of approx. 40 knots whilst carrying 3 crew and up to 7 passengers all necessary equipment with full fuel and water tanks before planning out to provide a stable platform at 30 knots
• It must be capable of all - weather operation for periods no longer than 24 hours for a single operation.
• It must be capable of working in the hours of darkness.
• It must have the ability to carry a full team of three crew plus seven persons and accommodate a range of specialist and personal protective equipment. The deck space must be sufficient to operate advanced boarding equipment.
• There must be a capability to recover persons from the water from the boat.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
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: 2023/S 000-012991
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ultimate Boats
75 Beardmore Way Clydebank Industrial Estate ,
Glasgow
G81 4HT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
National registration number
132474C
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £400,000
Lowest offer: £380,845 / Highest offer: £400,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom