Opportunity

The Provision of Padded Equipment for Enhanced Police Personal Safety Training for British Transport Police

  • British Transport Police

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-031038

Published 20 October 2023, 1:07pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

British Transport Police

25 Camden Road

London

NW1 9LN

Contact

Elisa Wray

Email

elisa.wray@btp.police.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI - London

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.btp.police.uk

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.mytenders.co.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.mytenders.co.uk

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 of Padded Equipment for Enhanced Police Personal Safety Training for British Transport Police

Reference number

BTP/CON/746

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 39532000 - Mats

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

British Transport Police is looking to procure padded structures, floor mats and ancillary items to facilitate a new methodology for teaching Police Personal Safety Training (PPST) based on scenario-based training.

There will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the resultant Contract.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 39532000 - Mats
  • 44461000 - Props
  • 37421000 - Gymnasium mats

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Subject to changes throughout the contract term:

- Spring House, 6-38 Holloway Road, London, N7 8JL

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

BTP are adopting a new methodology for teaching Police Personal Safety Training (PPST) which has been mandated by the College of Policing (CoP) and National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC).

The revised curriculum relies heavily on scenario-based training (SBT). The SBT requires the use of new padded structures/pods to enhance the learning experience of Officers and details that the entire training area is to be matted. As this is a new requirement it is essential that BTP purchases the new equipment to roll out the PPST training.

Each kit will consist of:

- 1 x custody cell

- 1 x back of van

- 1 x end of train carriage and approximately 84 mats measuring 2m x 1m (larger venues, such as in London, BTP will require a further 28 mats, total of 112)

Each kit will also include ancillary items such as props for searching including imitation weapons etc.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £240,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Contract will be for an initial 2 years with an option to extend for a further 12 months

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.2.14) Additional information

Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via the messaging facility in the MyTenders Portal


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

20 November 2023

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

20 November 2023

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

This procurement process is being undertaken using the electronic tendering system 'MyTenders' (www.mytenders.co.uk)

Suppliers will need to register an interest on the MyTenders portal and submit a tender submission no later than 12:00 noon, 17 November 2023 in order to participate and registration is free.

Tender submission cannot be uploaded after the return deadline.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

The Contracting Authority reserves the right at any time to vary timescales in this notice, cease the procurement process and not award the Contract. If the Contracting Authority takes up any of these rights then it will not be responsible for, or pay the expenses or losses, which may be incurred by any tendered as a result. Economic operators are solely responsible for their costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation of their tender submission and all stages throughout the procurement.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=230523.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

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six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Public Procurement Review Service

Cabinet Office

London

Email

publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit