II.1)
Scope of the procurement
First Aid Training
Reference number:
A0234
80560000
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Health and first-aid training services
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.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
80562000
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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.
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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.