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Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 13/01/2017

Expire date: 14/02/2017

External Reference: 2017-486348

TED Reference: 2017/S 011-015862

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority
VAT No. 281 2856 47
99 Vauxhall Road, Nechells
Birmingham
B7 4HW
UK
Contact person: Jacky Perkins
Telephone: +44 1213806166
E-mail: Jackie.perkins@wmfs.net
NUTS code:  UKG -  WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.wmfs.net
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/34952

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=18745&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=18745&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

SMOKE ALARMS AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS FOR UK FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES
Reference number:  C002273
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

38431200  -  Smoke-detection apparatus
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority (the Authority) are establishing a framework agreement for the supply of Smoke Alarms and associated products for a period of four years. The framework could be accessed by all UK Fire and Rescue Services through direct call off orders. A directory listing potential Fire and Rescue customers can be located on the Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) homepage. To locate the directory please click on the following link http://www.cfoa.org.uk/frs?alpha FRS’s can then be located through a postcode or region search or alphabetically. This multi-supplier Framework Agreement is for the supply of Smoke Alarms and Associate Products to include but not limited to stand alone smoke alarms, interlinked smoke alarms, vibrating pads and strobes for the hearing impaired, carbon monoxide and heat alarms and a customer support service. The framework is designed to meet the needs of Fire and Rescue Services for use in residential premises.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 40000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1 -SMOKE ALARMS
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

31625100  -  Fire-detection systems
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
United Kingdom
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Supply of standard smoke alarms
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: 30000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/06/2017  /  End: 31/05/2021
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2 - Hearing Impaired Smoke and Alarms and Associated Products
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

31625100  -  Fire-detection systems
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
United Kingdom
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Supply of Hearing Impaired smoke alarms and associated products
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: 8000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/06/2017  /  End: 31/05/2021
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 3 - Carbon Monoxide and Heat Alarms
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

31625100  -  Fire-detection systems
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
United Kingdom
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Supply of Carbon Monoxide and Heat Alarms
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: 2000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/06/2017  /  End: 31/05/2021
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

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

Open 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 several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  5
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:  14/02/2017
Local time:  16:00
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 : 3  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  15/02/2017
Local time:  10:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority
99 Vauxhall Road
Birmingham
B7 4HW
UK

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
The Authority will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the framework agreements is communicated to tenderers. The notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision.
VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

16/01/2017