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Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 30/03/2022

External Reference: 2022-509081

FTS Reference: 2022-005412

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Services
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Services
Health and Wellbeing centre
Salisbury Wiltshire
SP1 3NR
UK
Contact person: Gill Worthington
Telephone: +44 1722691464
E-mail: gill.worthington@dwfire.org.uk
NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.dwfire.org.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=44031&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=44031&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local agency/office
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

HGV Driver Training
Reference number:  DWFRS 2022/001
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80411000  -  Driving-school services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Authority (The Authority) has a requirement to undertake an invitation to tender (ITT) using an open procedure for HGV Driver Training (Category C) for New Firefighters in the service. There are two lots being procured and Supplier can provide bids for one lot or both lots. Only one supplier will be selected following evaluations per lot, The contract will be for a 3 year period with 3x options to extend by 12 months (Possible 6 years)
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 300000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer:  2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:  
Lot 1 - Covers Wiltshire Area, Lot 2 Covers Dorset area.
Each lot will be individually evaluated to identify one Successful Supplier, this could equally mean that one supplier may be successful for both lots, if both lots have been applied for and the evaluations have identified that the successful supplier is able to effectively cover both lotted areas and meet the specification.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

HGV Driver Training Lot 1 Wiltshire
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80500000  -  Training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance:  
SP1 3NR
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Services (DWFRS) are looking for one supplier to provide Heavy Good Vehicle training services for (Category C) Vehicles over 3,500kg which will cover Lot 1- Wiltshire Area in the UK . The successful suppliers will be required to provide a qualified Trainer, the vehicle, the training services, testing and licences as per DVLA and UK Standards for DWFRS Firefighters.
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: 132000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 18/05/2022  /  End: 17/05/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Following the initial 3 years, DWFRS will have an option to extend by a further 3 x twelve-month periods which if implemented will take the contract up to
Year 4 - 17th May 2026
Year 5 - 17th May 2027
Year 6 - 17th May 2028
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

Invitation to tender as per the tender documents. Bidders are required to register on DWFRS Bluelight E Sourcing Portal in order to obtain the tender documents https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=BLUELIGHT
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

HGV Driver Training Lot 2 Dorset
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80500000  -  Training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance:  
SP1 3NR
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Services (DWFRS) are looking for one supplier to provide Heavy Good Vehicle training services for (Category C) vehicles over 3,500kg which will cover Lot 2 - Dorset Area in the UK . The successful suppliers will be required to provide a qualified Trainer, the vehicle, the training services, testing and licences as per DVLA and UK Standards for DWFRS Firefighters.
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: 132000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 18/05/2022  /  End: 17/05/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Following the initial 3 years, DWFRS will have an option to extend by a further 3 x twelve-month periods which if implemented will take the contract up to
Year 4 - 17th May 2026
Year 5 - 17th May 2027
Year 6 - 17th May 2028
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

Invitation to tender as per the tender documents. Bidders are required to register on DWFRS Bluelight E Sourcing Portal in order to obtain the tender documents https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=BLUELIGHT

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

As per Tender Documents and Attachment 5 - Service Level agreement (SLA)
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)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  30/03/2022
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:  17/05/2025
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  30/03/2022
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
Bluelight E-Sourcing Portal
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Opening undertaken by DWFRS Finance Department

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
17 May 2028 if optional contract extensions undertaken
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
Health and Wellbeing centre, Hulse Road
Dorchester, Dorset,
DT1 1XJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1722691464
E-mail: gill.worthington@dwfire.org.uk
Internet address: www.dwfire.org.uk

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Dorset Council
Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park,
Dorchester, Dorset,
DT1 1XJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1305221185
E-mail: gill.worthington@dwfire.org.uk
Internet address: www.dorsetcouncil

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
As per DWFRS Terms and Conditions
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Services
Health and Wellbeing centre, Hulse Road
Salisbury
SP1 3NR
UK
Telephone: +44 1722691464
E-mail: gill.worthington@dwfire.org.uk
Internet address: www.dwfire.org.uk