Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 26/09/2022

External Reference: 2022-507311

FTS Reference: 2022-023984

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Services

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Thames Valley Police
VAT – GB 180 5571 07
Police HQ North, Meadow House, The Boulevard, Lang
Kidlington, Oxon
OX5 1NZ
UK
Contact person: Maggie Tabakova
Telephone: +44 7817817592
NUTS code:  UKJ -  SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
Internet address(es):
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=52112&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from
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

Management and sale of confiscated items and equipment
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79342400  -  Auction services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Thames Valley Police is looking for a solution for the collection, storage, asset recording & management and sale of items, equipment and materials that have been confiscated or recovered from persons during police operations across, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes. As each confiscation varies a successful contractor would need to provide all or only varies parts of the service. Collection could be from a police site or a person’s site depending upon size and value. Storage would need to be secure and in some circumstances an unidentifiable location. Asset Management may include registering of assets in a database (excel format).Sales would include marketing and promoting the items to maximize sale value. Realised values back to TVP less deductions for contractor fees. In line with regulatory requirements.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 200000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79342410  -  Electronic auction services
79957000  -  Auction organisation services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ -  SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Thames Valley Police is looking for a solution for the collection, storage, asset recording & management and sale of items, equipment and materials that have been confiscated or recovered from persons during police operations across, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes. As each confiscation varies a successful contractor would need to provide all or only varies parts of the service. Collection could be from a police site or a person’s site depending upon size and value. Storage would need to be secure and in some circumstances an unidentifiable location. Asset Management may include registering of assets in a database (excel format).Sales would include marketing and promoting the items to maximize sale value. Realised values back to TVP less deductions for contractor fees. In line with regulatory requirements.
II.2.14)

Additional information

TVP will conduct interviews with interested contractors via conference calls on the dates given. Questions will be issued to contractors the week before interviews take place to allow time for preparation.
Conference Call details will be issued by calendar appointments when agreed.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

01/11/2022

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information