Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 27/05/2016

Expire date: 24/06/2016

External Reference: 2016-353720

TED Reference: 2016/S 104-185512

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Police and Crime Commissioner for Greater Manchester
GB 183 0464 15
Openshaw Complex, Lawton Street, Openshaw
Manchester
M11 2NS
UK
Contact person: Ali Cordrey
Telephone: +44 1618561333
NUTS code:  UKC -  NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.gmp.police.uk

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=15831&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

First Aid Training
Reference number:  A0234
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80560000  -  Health and first-aid training services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The proposed framework is for the delivery of a wide range of first aid training
courses to Police Officers and Police Staff, in England and Wales. Courses will
include basic emergency first aid as well as enhanced skills for use in public order
and/or firearms environments.
Full details of the requirements are included in the tender specification.
The framework being tendered will be open to all 6 (six) forces in the North West
region, however any decision on whether to use the framework will be taken
locally and is at the discretion of each force.
The intention is to award framework status to a single provider, either with the
ability to deliver all the required services; or acting in the role of prime contractor,
with some or all services delivered by one or more nominated sub-contractors.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2500000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80562000  -  First-aid training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The successful tenderer will be required to teach the First Aid Learning
Programme for the Police Service of England and Wales, as licensed by the
College of Policing.
The chosen supplier will also be required to provide clinical governance in relation
to the framework, along with professional advice to forces with regard to the
techniques and methods taught under the framework; the competency of trained
staff to provide emergency care; and new developments in pre-hospital/first
responder care which may be relevant to the policing context.
The intention is to award framework status to a single provider, either with the
ability to deliver all the required services; or acting in the role of prime contractor,
with some or all services delivered by one or more nominated sub-contractors.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2500000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
There will be an option to extend for a further 24 months (either incrementally or as a single extension)
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
The shortlist will be determined by the ranking of bidders according to the overall score achieved in the PQQ evaluation. Details of the scoring mechanism are included in the PQQ document. 21. It is expected that 6 (six) tenderers will be shortlisted and be invited to submit a tender. However, the Commissioner reserves the right to shortlist fewer or more suppliers, either due to the spread of scores or where there is another justifiable reason to do so.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

This procurement is being conducted by The Police & Crime Commissioner for Greater Manchester (“the Commissioner”). This is a competitive procurement in accordance with the Light Touch Regime, under the Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament, as implemented by The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  Full details of the accreditation and qualifications required for this procurement are included in the procurement documents.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted procedure
IV.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
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  24/06/2016
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

This Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (“PQQ”) has been issued by The Police & Crime Commissioner for Greater Manchester (“the Commissioner”). This is a competitive procurement conducted in accordance with the Light Touch Regime, under the Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament, as implemented by The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Pursuant to regulation 76(7) of those Regulations, the Commissioner has elected to follow a competitive procedure akin to the Open Procedure, but this is not to be taken as acceptance by the Commissioner that any part of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 apply, other than those parts which apply to the Light Touch Regime.
Following the PQQ and Invitation to Tender stages, a formal demonstration stage will also be used as part of the assessment.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Greater Manchester
c/o Greater Manchester Police, Openshaw Complex, Lawton Street
Manchester
M11 2NS
UK
Internet address: http://www.gmpcc.org.uk/

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

31/05/2016