Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Forest View Business Park, Llantrisant
Llantrisant
CF72 8LX
m-deasy@southwales-fire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1443232082
Fax
+44 1443232180
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.southwales-fire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0360
one.1) Name and addresses
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority
Fire Service Headquarters, Lime Grove Avenue
Carmarthen
SA31 1SP
Telephone
+44 3706060699
Fax
+44 1267220562
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0484
one.1) Name and addresses
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Ffordd Salesbury, St. Asaph Business Park
St. Asaph
LL17 0JJ
Jack.Millward@northwalesfire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1745535268
Fax
+44 1267220562
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0516
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Fire Cadet Uniform and Ancillary Items
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 35811100 - Fire-brigade uniforms
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority and North Wales Fire and Rescue Service are seeking tenders for the supply of Fire Cadet Uniform and Ancillary items.
A contract will be awarded to the successful supplier for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to the performance of the successful supplier.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories
- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
- 18143000 - Protective gear
- 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing
- 18830000 - Protective footwear
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority and North Wales Fire and Rescue Service are seeking tenders for the supply of Fire Cadet Uniform and Ancillary items.
The Service’s are seeking quotes for workwear uniform, drill leggings and tunics and ancillary items on behalf of the Fire Cadets.
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
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to the performance of the successful supplier.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
N/A
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
19 January 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Welsh
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 January 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Dec 2026 or if option to extend is taken Dec 2027
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=136305.
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.sell2wales.gov.wales/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.
(WA Ref:136305)
Download the ESPD document here: [[https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=136305]]
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom