Contract award notice

Information

Published

External Reference: 2022-533238

FTS Reference: 2022-035570

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

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.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.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  4500000.00  GBP
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.2.11)

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.2.11)

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.2.11)

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.2.11)

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 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
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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2022/S 000-026107

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1 & 2

Title: NATIONAL GAS MONITOR AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPEMENT FRAMEWORK

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

15/12/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  7
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Crowcon Detection Instruments LTD
GB194270159
172 Brook Drive
Oxford
OX14 4SD
UK
Telephone: +44 7392090942
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  4500000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 1, 2 & 4

Title: NATIONAL GAS MONITOR AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPEMENT FRAMEWORK

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

15/12/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  7
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Draeger Safety UK Ltd
00777464
Ullswater Close, Blyth Riverside Business Park
Blyth, Northumberland
NE24 4RG
UK
Telephone: +44 1670352891
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: http://www.draeger.com

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  4500000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Lot No: 1, 3 & 4

Title: NATIONAL GAS MONITOR AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPEMENT FRAMEWORK

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

15/12/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  7
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Life Safety Distribution GmbH (Honeywell Analytics Ltd)
218616670
Hatchpond House, 4 Stinsford Road
Poole
BH17 0RZ
UK
Telephone: +44 7970635238
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  4500000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Lot No: 1, 2 & 4

Title: NATIONAL GAS MONITOR AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPEMENT FRAMEWORK

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

15/12/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  7
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

MSA Safety
437745
Unit2, Waller Rd, Hopton PArk, Devizes, Wiltshire
Devizes
SN10 2JP
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  4500000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 5

Lot No: 1 & 2

Title: NATIONAL GAS MONITOR AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPEMENT FRAMEWORK

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

15/12/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  7
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Sunbelt Rentals Limited
444569
102 Dalton Avenue
Warrington
WA3 6YE
UK
Telephone: +44 1925281000
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  4500000.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

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