Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 30/07/2019

Expire date: 16/09/2019

External Reference: 2019-548017

TED Reference: 2019/S 146-359129

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC)
N/A
Building F6, First Floor ,Culham Science Centre .A
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
Contact person: Annette Osborne
Telephone: +44 3303135463
Internet address(es):
I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=29464&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

Weapon Engagement Simulation System (WESS)
Reference number:  T447/05/19
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80620000  -  Training and simulation in firearms and ammunition
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The CNC is looking for one tenderer to be appointed as a provider of a Weapon Engagement Simulation system (WESS). Weapons and equipment will be available to all CNC officers to provide a training capability which enables replication and testing of a realistic Terrorist attach with a high-fidelity. The awarded contract will be made available to the MOD and Home Office Forces. CNC are only seeking to procure and maintain one system and CNC and other authorities make no guarantee to procure any systems. The Value has allowed for other forces to Procure should they wish. The Specification is detailed in full in the ITT document and ITT Response Document.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 4000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80620000  -  Training and simulation in firearms and ammunition
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Building F6, Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, OX14 3DB
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The CNC is looking for one tenderer to be appointed as a provider of a Weapon Engagement Simulation system (WESS). Weapons and equipment will be available to all CNC officers to provide a training capability which enables replication and testing of a realistic Terrorist attach with a high-fidelity. The awarded contract will be made available to the MOD and Home Office Forces. CNC are only seeking to procure and maintain one system and CNC and other Authorities make no guarantee to procure any systems. The Value has allowed for other forces to Procure should they wish. The Specification is detailed in full in the ITT document and ITT Response Document.
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: 4000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
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: yes
Description of options:
The Contract shall be for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years with a further option to extend for 1 more year with the agreement of both parties and provided that the CNC is satisfied with the performance of the provider taking the total contract length with options to 6 years.
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 Contract will be available to other Home Office Forces and the MOD. These Authorities make no guarantee to procure any system or service under this Contract.

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:  Please refer for the ITT and ITT Response Document
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

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please refer for the ITT and ITT Response Document

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2016/S 131-234555
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  13/09/2019
Local time:  15:00
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

Tender must be valid until:  31/03/2020
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  13/09/2019
Local time:  15:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Head of Exec Office & Legal Services
Building F6, Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK