II.1)
Scope of the procurement
Supplier Engagement - Framework Agreement for UK Fire and Rescue Emergency Response Vehicles (Pumping Appliances, Aerials and Special Vehicles)
Reference number:
DS339-20
34144210
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Firefighting vehicles
Supplies
II.1.4)
Short description
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (on behalf of the National Fire Chiefs Council Fire Commercial Transformation Programme (NFCC FCTP) and National Fire Chiefs Council Transport Officers Group (NFCC TOG)) is leading a procurement project to replace the existing framework agreement for Emergency Response Vehicles (Pumping Appliances, Aerial Appliances and Special Vehicles).
This Early Engagement Notice is to invite suppliers to be part of the supplier engagement for this procurement.
The estimated value of the framework agreement will be provided in Contract Notice. It is estimated that the Contract Notice (call for competition) will be published in November 2021. The target date for the framework to go live is 28th March 2022.
Further information on the existing framework agreement, can be found on the NFCC website via this link: https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/NFCC-Emergency-Response-Vehicles
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
34114000
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Specialist vehicles
34144200
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Vehicles for the emergency services
34144213
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Fire engines
50117000
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Vehicle conversion and reconditioning services
34144210
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Firefighting vehicles
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
This supplier engagement opportunity is set up to:
a) Allow the Project Team for this future framework agreement to provide the
market with regular updates on the progress of the project (via the Bluelight EU
Supply e-tendering portal)
b) Give suppliers the ability to submit questions related to the future procurement
c) Give suppliers visibility of the questions asked (the suppliers name will not be
revealed) and the responses provided.
Suppliers who would like to be included in the supplier engagement for this
procurement should follow these instructions:
1. Paste the following link: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=BLUELIGHT
and login to the portal (If you do not have a login, register as a supplier via
the ‘New Supplier Registration’ area and follow these steps once you have your
login details). Please note that you will not be able to access the supplier
engagement opportunity unless you are logged in.
2. Click on ‘Current tender opportunities’
3. In the ‘with keyword’ box type ‘Fire and Rescue Emergency Response Vehicles’
4. The opportunity should appear – Click on the blue wording ‘Supplier
Engagement - Framework Agreement for UK Fire and Rescue Emergency
Response Vehicles (Pumping Appliances, Aerials and Special Vehicles)’
5. Click on the blue ‘Accept’ button at the top of the page
6. You will then be registered as a supplier against this supplier engagement
opportunity.
7. Use the 'Messaging' and 'Access Documents' areas to submit questions/review information
The Supplier Engagement Process:
Registered suppliers (those who have followed the above instructions) will receive
system notifications every time a message is posted within the e-tendering portal
(project updates and responses to supplier questions will be submitted via the ‘Messaging’ area). Suppliers will also be able to submit messages for the Project Team to
respond to - The name of supplier asking the question will not be revealed .
This engagement shall cease prior to the publication of the Invitation to Tender.
II.2.14)
Additional information
The Contracting Authorities who will have access to the framework agreement will be confirmed within the Contract Notice (at the point of the call for competition). As a minimum this will be all Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) within the United Kingdom https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services
II.3)
Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
02/11/2021