Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 21/10/2022

External Reference: 2022-525953

FTS Reference: 2022-026107

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority
VAT No. 281 2856 47
99 Vauxhall Road, Nechells
Birmingham
B7 4HW
UK
Contact person: Sophie Manns
Telephone: +44 1213806180
NUTS code:  UKG -  WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.wmfs.net

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=52604&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
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

NATIONAL GAS MONITOR AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPEMENT FRAMEWORK
Reference number:  C5109
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

38543000  -  Gas-detection equipment
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority are undertaking a procurement exercise to establish a framework agreement for Gas Monitors and associated equipment.
The Contract will be divided into the following work packages “Lots”:
Lot 1: Gas monitors and Associated Equipment
Lot 2: Managed Service
Lot 3: Replacement parts
Lot 4: Photo Ionisations Detector (PID)
Establishing a national framework agreement will mean that all Blue Light Sectors (Fire Service, Police Service and Ambulance Service) in England; Scotland; Wales; Northern Ireland; the States of Jersey; Guernsey and Isle of Man; have one route to market for the purchase Gas Monitors.
The Authority is proposing to enter a Framework Agreement for a maximum period of 4 years with the successful Tenderers. The anticipated commencement date of the contract(s) is 1st December 2022. The Authority reserves the right to adjust the commencement date.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 4500000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Gas monitors and Associated Equipment
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38431100  -  Gas-detection apparatus
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This lot is for the purchase of Gas monitors and Associated Equipment.
Gas monitoring is essential to the safety of Firefighters, how to detect, identify and monitor harmful substances is key to determine the levels of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and risk to Firefighters and the public.
These users frequently operate in a range of hostile environments, which place requirements on devices for ruggedisation and usability which are not encountered for consumer devices.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Social Value  /  Weighting:  5%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality/Technical  /  Weighting:  45%
Price  -  Weighting:  50%
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Managed Service
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38431000  -  Detection apparatus
38431100  -  Gas-detection apparatus
38543000  -  Gas-detection equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 2 is for the supply of the gas monitors and associated equipment as part of a managed services, the items included in this lot will remain the property of the supplier for the lifetime of the contract and will be return to the supplier once the contract expires.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Social Value  /  Weighting:  5%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality/Technical  /  Weighting:  45%
Price  -  Weighting:  50%
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Replacement parts
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38431100  -  Gas-detection apparatus
38543000  -  Gas-detection equipment
50413100  -  Repair and maintenance services of gas-detection equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Over the period since the previous framework, end users have purchased at various times and therefore may seek to maintain the existing fleet of gas monitors with appropriate servicing and spare parts.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Social Value  /  Weighting:  5%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality/Technical  /  Weighting:  45%
Price  -  Weighting:  50%
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 500000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Photo Ionisations Detector (PID)
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38431100  -  Gas-detection apparatus
38543000  -  Gas-detection equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The purchase of Photo Ionisations Detector (PID) and equipment.
Monitoring for Volatile Organic Compounds is essential to the safety of Hazardous Materials Responders, Fire Investigation, and other Specialist and None Specialist Responders.
These users frequently operate in a range of hostile environments, which place requirements on devices for ruggedisation and usability which are not encountered for consumer devices.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Social Value  /  Weighting:  5%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality/Technical  /  Weighting:  45%
Price  -  Weighting:  50%
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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

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

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  15
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 tenders or requests to participate

Date:  21/10/2022
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

Duration in months : 3  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  21/10/2022
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
4 Years
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

The Services listed on the following websites will be able to call-off from the framework once established:
UK FRS’s detailed on the NFCC website, https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services
Ambulance service detailed on the website, https://aace.org.uk/uk-ambulance-service/
Police service detailed on the website, https://www.police.uk/pu/contact-the-police/uk-police-forces/
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK