UK

Prior information notice - Call for competition

Information

Published

Expire date: 28/06/2022

External Reference: 2022-567605

FTS Reference: 2022-016158

Prior information notice - Call for competition

Prior information notice

Supplies

This notice is a call for competition

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall Police
N/A
Police HQ, Middlemoor
Exeter
EX2 7HQ
UK
Contact person: Jonathan Batstone
Telephone: +44 01275000000
E-mail: jonathan.batstone@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/your-right-to-information

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=48178&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=48178&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

DIGITAL INTERVIEW RECORDING SOLUTION
Reference number:  760
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

32330000  -  Apparatus for sound, video-recording and reproduction
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Devon and Cornwall Police are now in the position to approach the market and seek responses for a modern DIR solution with Support and Maintenance Contract. D&C have urgency to replace its Interview recording equipment which having been operational since 2014 is now faced with an imminent end of support contract, although extended is now due to expire on 30 September 2022. In "March 2022" an ITT Decision to Award was challenged by a tenderer, D&C based upon its own findings decided to terminate before award, leading to further urgency. Devon and Cornwall therefore due to business need and unforeseen circumstances, have justification to accelerate the "Open Procedure" Regulations 27(5), 28(10) and 29(10) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 by reducing the timeframe for Tender responses to 15 days.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 740000.00  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. Devon and Cornwall
Lot 2. Dorset
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Devon and Cornwall
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32000000  -  Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
32300000  -  Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus
33100000  -  Medical equipments
33120000  -  Recording systems and exploration devices
50000000  -  Repair and maintenance services
50340000  -  Repair and maintenance services of audio-visual and optical equipment
50342000  -  Repair and maintenance services of audio equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Devon and Cornwall Police are now in the position to approach the market and seek responses for a modern DIR solution with Support and Maintenance Contract. D&C have urgency to replace its Interview recording equipment which having been operational since 2014 is now faced with an imminent end of support contract, although extended is now due to expire on 30 September 2022. In "March 2022" an ITT Decision to Award was challenged by a tenderer, D&C based upon its own findings decided to terminate before award, leading to further urgency. Devon and Cornwall therefore due to business need and unforeseen circumstances, have justification to accelerate the "Open Procedure" Regulations 27(5), 28(10) and 29(10) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 by reducing the timeframe for Tender responses to 15 days.
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: 740000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
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 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

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date:  28/06/2022
Local time:  17:00
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

26/07/2022

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

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

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address: https://www.judiciary.gov.uk

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

CEDR
London
UK

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

CEDR
London
UK