UK

Social and other specific services – public contracts - Call for competition

Information

Published

Expire date: 15/03/2022

External Reference: 2022-543631

FTS Reference: 2022-003773

Social and other specific services – public contracts - Call for competition

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Prior information notice - This notice is a call for competition

Services

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

BlueLight Commercial
12517649
Lower ground 5-8 The sanctury
London
SW1P3JS
UK
Contact person: Meg Poole
Telephone: +44 7929767339
E-mail: megan.poole@bluelight.police.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.bluelightcommercial.police.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91087

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=43538&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=43538&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

Police and Crime Survey
Reference number:  BLC0041
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79311000  -  Survey services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire is looking to procure a service for the provision of a police and crime survey, to be undertaken across the force area, on a quarterly basis, on a contract period of up to four years. In addition to the survey field work, the successful supplier will be required to undertake data analysis and provide quarterly data reports.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 160000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79310000  -  Market research services
79311100  -  Survey design services
79342310  -  Customer survey services
79342311  -  Customer satisfaction survey
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
Nottinghamshire
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire is looking to procure a service for the provision of a police and crime survey, to be undertaken across the force area, on a quarterly basis, on a contract period of up to four years. In addition to the survey field work, the successful supplier will be required to undertake data analysis and provide quarterly data reports.
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 160000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Start: 11/05/2022  /  End: 10/05/2025
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

Submissions must be made via the EU Supply Portal

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.4)

Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria: The PCC for Nottinghamshire is looking for a suitably qualified social research company to undertake their Police and Crime Survey.
All staff carrying out the fieldwork on behalf of the PCC must work in line with the PCC's PROUD values.
Research must be conducted in line within a social research ethical code of conduct such as the Market Research Society’s Code of Conduct or similar and ensure compliance with Coronavirus Regulations and recommended guidance in the process of undertaking fieldwork and managing survey materials.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

There is a requirement achieve a minimum 4,260 completed surveys each year, providing a margin of error of +/-3% at the 95% confidence level across Nottinghamshire on an annual basis.
Each quarterly sample frame should aim to be broadly consistent with that of the previous quarter in terms of age, gender and deprivation level at Community Safety Partnership level.
Following the completion of fieldwork, the Supplier is required to provide data output tables and summary information to the OPCC no later than the following dates in each year:-
22 June, 22 September, 22 December, 22 March
The supplier will produce a quarterly analytical document highlighting headline findings and an end of year annual report.
III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Form of procedure

Open procedure
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate / Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date:  15/03/2022
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.5)

Scheduled date for start of award procedures

22/04/2022

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

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

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

BlueLight Commercial Ltd
London
SW1P 3JS
UK