Tender

The Provision of Ballistic Body Armour

  • HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT CONSTABULARY

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-035476

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0420f7

Published 1 December 2023, 12:24pm



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

Email

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

www.intend.com

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.intend.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

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

Email

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