Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 15/04/2021

External Reference: 2021-573080

TED Reference: 2021/S 076-195844

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

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: Liz Davies
Telephone: +44 1213806179
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.wmfs.net

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

INVITATION TO TENDER FOR NATIONAL FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SAFE AND WELL EQUIPMENT
Reference number:  C002971
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

39512000  -  Bed linen
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Vulnerable people such as the elderly benefit from Safe and Well visits carried out by UK Fire and Rescue Services and Safe and Well Equipment is supplied. This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Safe and Well Equipment to include but not limited to Fire Retardant bedding, throws, blankets, nightwear, home safety and security equipment to protect from arson, FR rubber mats and personal protection systems. The framework is designed to meet the needs of UK Fire and Rescue Services (FRS’s) for use in residential premises. Through the establishment of this framework agreement all UK FRS’s will have the capability to place direct call off orders and run further competitions with the winning suppliers. A directory listing potential Fire and Rescue customers can be located on the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) homepage at:  https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services FRS’s can then be located through a postcode or region search or alphabetically.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  4000000.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Fire Retardant Bedding
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

19200000  -  Textile fabrics and related items
39511100  -  Blankets
39512000  -  Bed linen
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 and delivery of Fire Retardant Bedding, Mattress Toppers, Throws and Blankets
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Conformance to Specification and Quality  /  Weighting:  60%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Social Value  /  Weighting:  5%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Price  /  Weighting:  35%
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

Clothing
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

18410000  -  Special clothing
35113400  -  Protective and safety clothing
19200000  -  Textile fabrics and related items
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 and delivery of women's and men's pyjamas and nightgowns. Also the supply of smoking aprons.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Conformance to Specification and Quality  /  Weighting:  60%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Social Value  /  Weighting:  5%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Price  /  Weighting:  35%
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

Home Security Equipment
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

35121000  -  Security equipment
35121300  -  Security fittings
35121400  -  Security bags
44520000  -  Locks, keys and hinges
44522000  -  Clasps, lock parts and keys
44522200  -  Keys
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 and delivery of home security equipment
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Conformance to Specification and Quality  /  Weighting:  60%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Social Value  /  Weighting:  5%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Price  /  Weighting:  35%
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

Home Safety Equipment
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

39721000  -  Domestic cooking or heating equipment
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 and delivery of home safety equipment
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Conformance to specification and quality  /  Weighting:  60%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Social Value  /  Weighting:  5%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Price  /  Weighting:  35%
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

Moveable Personal Protection Systems
Lot No:  5
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

35111500  -  Fire suppression system
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

The supply, installation and maintenance of Moveable Personal Protection Systems. The units must be a stand-alone water misting system with its own detection system that will operate to control and / or extinguish a fire that has started in the area monitored by the detection system. The unit must be capable of being moved from one property to another and reused.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Conformance to Specification and quality  /  Weighting:  60%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Social Value  /  Weighting:  5%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Price  /  Weighting:  35%
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

Fire Retardant Rubber Mats
Lot No:  6
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

19000000  -  Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials
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 and Delivery of Fire Retardant rubber mats
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Conformance to specification and quality  /  Weighting:  60%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Social Value  /  Weighting:  5%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Price  /  Weighting:  35%
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 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
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: 2020/S 239-592204

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: Lot 1 - Fire Retardant Bedding

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

22/03/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Thomas Kneale & Co Ltd
Company registration number 00454128
Arbry House, Unit 6, Piccadilly Trading Estate
Manchester
M1 2NP
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  432000.00  GBP
Total value of the contract/lot:  432000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 1

Title: Lot 1 - Fire Retardant Bedding

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

22/03/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Gailarde Ltd
01406026
Unit 2, Elstree Distribution Park, Elstree Way, Borehamwood
Hertfordshire
WD6 1RU
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  432000.00  GBP
Total value of the contract/lot:  432000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Lot No: 2

Title: Lot 2 - Clothing

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

22/03/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Able 2 Wear Ltd
10809165
Unit B The Courtyard, Tewkesbury Business Park
Tewkesbury
GL20 8GD
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  53000.00  GBP
Total value of the contract/lot:  53000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Lot No: 2

Title: Lot 2 - Clothing

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

22/03/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Thomas Kneale & Co Ltd
00454128
Arbry House, Unit 6, Piccadilly Trading Estate
Manchester
M1 2NP
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  53000.00  GBP
Total value of the contract/lot:  53000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 5

Lot No: 3

Title: Lot 3 - Home Security Equipment

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

22/03/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Solon Security Ltd
03065075
Unit 40 Manor Industrial Estate, Flint
Flintshire
CH6 5UY
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  107000.00  GBP
Total value of the contract/lot:  107000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 6

Lot No: 3

Title: Lot 3 - Home Security Equipment

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

22/03/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Blockabox Limited
13099800
22 Allendale Road, Rainworth
Notts
NG210FL
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  107000.00  GBP
Total value of the contract/lot:  107000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Title: Lot 4 - Home Safety Security Equipment

A contract/lot is awarded: no
V.1)

Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 7

Lot No: 5

Title: Lot 5 - Moveable Personal Protection Systems

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

22/03/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Surefire Services Limited
02789391
Unit 4, Barnes Wallis Court, Wellington Road, High Wycombe,
Buckinghamshire
HP12 3PS
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  1000000.00  GBP
Total value of the contract/lot:  1000000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 8

Lot No: 6

Title: Lot 6 - Rubber Mats

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

22/03/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Thomas Kneale & Co Ltd
00454128
Arbry House, Unit 6, Piccadilly Trading Estate,
Manchester
M1 2NP
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  72000.00  GBP
Total value of the contract/lot:  72000.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority
99 Vauxhall Road
Birmingham
B7 4HW
UK
Telephone: +44 1213806166
Internet address: www.wmfs.net

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.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority
99 Vauxhall Road
Birmingham
b7 4hw
UK
Telephone: +44 1213806166
Internet address: www.wmfs.net