Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT CONSTABULARY
Fire and Police Headquarters, Leigh Road
Eastleigh
SO50 5JT
Contact
Verity Fricker
procurementsupport@hants.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.hampshire.police.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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 Ballistic Body Armour
Reference number
HC20796
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 35811200 - Police uniforms
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary and Thames Valley Police Joint Operations Unit (JOU) firearms Unit invite suitable organisations to tender for the Forces Ballistic Body Armour Contract.
Most Police Officers in Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary and Thames Valley Police do not routinely carry firearms. Where firearms support is needed, it is carried out by specially trained and accredited Firearms Officers known as Authorised Firearms Officers (AFOs). An Authorised Firearms Officer (AFO) is a Police Officer who has been selected, trained, accredited, and authorised by a Chief Officer to carry a firearm operationally. The JOU currently have approximately 350 AFO's across the two Forces, these include Rifle Officers, Armed Response Vehicle Officer, and the Close Protection Group.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £800,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35200000 - Police equipment
- 35810000 - Individual equipment
- 35820000 - Support equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Constabulary and Thames Valley Police JOU are seeking new light weight Ballistic Body Armour that is fit for purpose for the day-to-day role of the Armed Response Officers across the JOU. The priority being to ensure that female officers are at the forefront of this procurement as typically the Ballistic Body Armour is designed and tested around the male body. The JOU are seeking to future proof their officers with light- weight 2017 standard Ballistic Body Armour that will assist in eliminating contributing factors to any injuries, equality, and inclusion for all officers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 May 2024
End date
30 April 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There are 5 available annual extension periods on a 1+1+1+1+1 basis
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
5 January 2024
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 January 2024
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary
Fire and Police Headquarters, Leigh Road
Eastleigh
SO50 5JT
procurementsupport@hants.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary
Eastleigh
Country
United Kingdom