Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority
99 Vauxhall Road, Nechells
Birmingham
B7 4HW
Contact
Sophie Manns
Telephone
+44 1213806180
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
National registration number
VAT No. 281 2856 47
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/34952
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NATIONAL GAS MONITOR AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPEMENT FRAMEWORK
Reference number
C5109
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38543000 - Gas-detection equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority are undertaking a procurement exercise to establish a framework agreement for Gas Monitors and associated equipment.
The Contract will be divided into the following work packages “Lots”:
Lot 1: Gas monitors and Associated Equipment
Lot 2: Managed Service
Lot 3: Replacement parts
Lot 4: Photo Ionisations Detector (PID)
Establishing a national framework agreement will mean that all Blue Light Sectors (Fire Service, Police Service and Ambulance Service) in England; Scotland; Wales; Northern Ireland; the States of Jersey; Guernsey and Isle of Man; have one route to market for the purchase Gas Monitors.
The Authority is proposing to enter a Framework Agreement for a maximum period of 4 years with the successful Tenderers.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £4,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Gas monitors and Associated Equipment
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38431100 - Gas-detection apparatus
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the purchase of Gas monitors and Associated Equipment.
Gas monitoring is essential to the safety of Firefighters, how to detect, identify and monitor harmful substances is key to determine the levels of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and risk to Firefighters and the public.
These users frequently operate in a range of hostile environments, which place requirements on devices for ruggedisation and usability which are not encountered for consumer devices.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality/Technical / Weighting: 45%
Price - 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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Managed Service
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38431000 - Detection apparatus
- 38431100 - Gas-detection apparatus
- 38543000 - Gas-detection equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 is for the supply of the gas monitors and associated equipment as part of a managed services, the items included in this lot will remain the property of the supplier for the lifetime of the contract and will be return to the supplier once the contract expires.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality/Technical / Weighting: 45%
Price - 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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Replacement parts
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38431100 - Gas-detection apparatus
- 38543000 - Gas-detection equipment
- 50413100 - Repair and maintenance services of gas-detection equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Over the period since the previous framework, end users have purchased at various times and therefore may seek to maintain the existing fleet of gas monitors with appropriate servicing and spare parts.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality/Technical / Weighting: 45%
Price - 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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Photo Ionisations Detector (PID)
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38431100 - Gas-detection apparatus
- 38543000 - Gas-detection equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purchase of Photo Ionisations Detector (PID) and equipment.
Monitoring for Volatile Organic Compounds is essential to the safety of Hazardous Materials Responders, Fire Investigation, and other Specialist and None Specialist Responders.
These users frequently operate in a range of hostile environments, which place requirements on devices for ruggedisation and usability which are not encountered for consumer devices.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality/Technical / Weighting: 45%
Price - 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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-026107
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1 & 2
Title
NATIONAL GAS MONITOR AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPEMENT FRAMEWORK
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crowcon Detection Instruments LTD
172 Brook Drive
Oxford
OX14 4SD
Telephone
+44 7392090942
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
GB194270159
Internet address
http://https://www.crowcon.com/
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
1, 2 & 4
Title
NATIONAL GAS MONITOR AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPEMENT FRAMEWORK
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Draeger Safety UK Ltd
Ullswater Close, Blyth Riverside Business Park
Blyth, Northumberland
NE24 4RG
Telephone
+44 1670352891
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00777464
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
1, 3 & 4
Title
NATIONAL GAS MONITOR AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPEMENT FRAMEWORK
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Life Safety Distribution GmbH (Honeywell Analytics Ltd)
Hatchpond House, 4 Stinsford Road
Poole
BH17 0RZ
Telephone
+44 7970635238
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
218616670
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Lot No
1, 2 & 4
Title
NATIONAL GAS MONITOR AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPEMENT FRAMEWORK
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MSA Safety
Unit2, Waller Rd, Hopton PArk, Devizes, Wiltshire
Devizes
SN10 2JP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
437745
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5
Lot No
1 & 2
Title
NATIONAL GAS MONITOR AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPEMENT FRAMEWORK
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sunbelt Rentals Limited
102 Dalton Avenue
Warrington
WA3 6YE
Telephone
+44 1925281000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
444569
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Services listed on the following websites will be able to call-off from the framework once established:
UK FRS’s detailed on the NFCC website, https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services
Ambulance service detailed on the website, https://aace.org.uk/uk-ambulance-service/
Police service detailed on the website, https://www.police.uk/pu/contact-the-police/uk-police-forces/
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom