UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 25/01/2021

External Reference: 2021-512603

FTS Reference: 2021-000748

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Services

This notice aims at reducing time limits for receipt of tenders

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

7 Forces Procurement
N/A
Police Headquarters, Martlesham Heath
Ipswich
IP5 3QS
UK
Contact person: Laura Footner
Telephone: +44 01438757993
E-mail: laura.footner@herts.pnn.police.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.suffolk.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=36224&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=36224&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

Manned Guarding Services & Associated Services
Reference number:  7F-2021-P004
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79713000  -  Guard services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

This Prior Information Notice has been published to inform the market of the forthcoming tender for Bedfordshire Police to procure a Contractor to provide Manned Security Guarding and Associated Services at Six Hills Court, Stevenage. The site area is approximately 7,150 m² (1.75 acres) and provides 150 parking spaces. The Contractor must have sufficient pool of pre-vetted Security Officers with proven levels of skills and experience to meet the requirements of the service taking into account the Authority’s security vetting requirements NPPV3, changing priorities and operational policing requirements.A minimum of two Security Officers must be provided during Normal Office Hours to operate the Reception and the Vehicle Gate Sentry , undertake the necessary Patrols and other requirements of the service. Outside of Normal Office hours and at Weekends, Security Officers may be reduced to one.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 425000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79700000  -  Investigation and security services
79710000  -  Security services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Stevenage
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This Prior Information Notice has been published to inform the market of the forthcoming tender for Bedfordshire Police to procure a Contractor to provide Manned Security Guarding and Associated Services at Six Hills Court, Stevenage. The site area is approximately 7,150 m² (1.75 acres) and provides 150 parking spaces. The Contractor must have sufficient pool of pre-vetted Security Officers with proven levels of skills and experience to meet the requirements of the service taking into account the Authority’s security vetting requirements NPPV3, changing priorities and operational policing requirements.A minimum of two Security Officers must be provided during Normal Office Hours to operate the Reception and the Vehicle Gate Sentry , undertake the necessary Patrols and other requirements of the service. Outside of Normal Office hours and at Weekends, Security Officers may be reduced to one.
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: 450000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/04/2021  /  End: 31/03/2024
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.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

25/01/2021

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:  Criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Vetting level requirement NPPV3
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

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.2.5)

Scheduled date for start of award procedures

08/03/2021

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079476000

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

PDRS
BiP Solutions, Medius 60, Pacific Way
Glasgow
G51 1DZ
UK
Telephone: +44 8452707055

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

7F Procurment
Suffolk
UK