UK

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 20/09/2020

Expire date: 30/10/2020

External Reference: 2020-581451

TED Reference: 2020/S 185-447941

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Greater Manchester Police
GB 183 0464 15
Openshaw Complex, Lawton Street, Openshaw
Manchester
M11 2NS
UK
Contact person: John Mulpeter
Telephone: +44 01618561140
E-mail: John.Mulpeter@gmp.police.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.gmp.police.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/35572

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=34580&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=34580&B=BLUELIGHT
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

Framework for the Supply, Delivery and After Sales Support of 5.56mm Compact Carbines
Reference number:  A0727
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

35300000  -  Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Greater Manchester Police are seeking expressions of interest from companies able to Supply, delivery and after-sales support for a 5.56mm Compact Carbine (also referred to as “weapons” and “rifles”). Greater Manchester Combined Authority are inviting Tenderers to submit bids for the Greater Manchester Police led Framework
Authorised firearms officers (AFO) are a professional team of officers suitably equipped and trained to provide specialist firearms support to the Force(s). AFO’s are also trained in surveillance, VIP escort and protection, rifle support, specialist method of entry, advanced firearms medic and firearms instructors.
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)

35300000  -  Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Manchester, M11 2NS
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Greater Manchester Police are seeking expressions of interest from companies able to Supply, delivery and after-sales support for a 5.56mm Compact Carbine (also referred to as “weapons” and “rifles”). Greater Manchester Combined Authority are inviting Tenderers to submit bids for the Greater Manchester Police led Framework
Authorised firearms officers (AFO) are a professional team of officers suitably equipped and trained to provide specialist firearms support to the Force(s). AFO’s are also trained in surveillance, VIP escort and protection, rifle support, specialist method of entry, advanced firearms medic and firearms instructors.
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: 24
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.2.14)

Additional information

The Framework is being established for an in initial period of 2-Years, with the option to extend up to a further 2 years on an annual basis.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

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 a single operator
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  23/10/2020
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

Tender must be valid until:  31/03/2021
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  23/10/2020
Local time:  12:00

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.3)

Additional information

Collaborative Partners
This competitive procurement exercise is to establish a framework agreement for use by multiple separate contracting authorities.
Other forces
In the United Kingdom there are 45 regional police forces and 4 national special police forces under the jurisdiction of the Home Office,
Greater Manchester Police forms part of the North West region of police forces, along with Cheshire Constabulary, Cumbria Constabulary, Lancashire Police, Merseyside Police and North Wales Police
The Authority is conducting this procurement exercise with the intention that this framework agreement will be open for use by all police forces in the UK.
In addition, the framework will be open for use by other police forces and policing organisations in the UK. It is intended that this will also encompass any statutory successors to the named forces, as well as other crime and policing bodies in existence or created as a result of government re-organisation during the life of the framework.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Greater Manchester Police
Greater Manchester Police Headquarters
Greater Manchester
M40 5BP
UK
Telephone: +44 1618561140
E-mail: www.procurement@gmp.police.uk
Internet address: www.gmp.police.uk