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Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 20/01/2023

External Reference: 2023-577913

FTS Reference: 2023-000252

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Avon Fire & Rescue Service
VAT No: 664419911
Valley Road, Portishead
Bristol
BS20 8JJ
UK
Contact person: Amy Harraway
Telephone: +44 1179262061
E-mail: amy.harraway@avonfire.gov.uk
Fax: +44 11799253561
NUTS code:  UKK1 -  Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.avonfire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/30508

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=58495&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=58495&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Major Rescue Tender
Reference number:  AFRS01-2022-02
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

34114100  -  Emergency vehicles
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Avon Fire Authority are looking to build a Major Rescue Tender for operational use with a crane, winch and potential built on a hybrid chassis.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 800000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34114110  -  Rescue vehicles
34144000  -  Special-purpose motor vehicles
34144200  -  Vehicles for the emergency services
34144210  -  Firefighting vehicles
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK12 -  Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
NUTS code:  UKK11 -  Bristol, City of
Main site or place of performance:  
BS11 9DJ
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Avon Fire Authority are looking to build a Major Rescue Tender for operational use within the Avon area. Due to the nature of the incidents that the Major Rescue Tender will attend, the vehicle must have a crane and winch to assist with rescues and road traffic collisions. As part of this build, a hybrid chassis would also be considered.
The procurement is split into seven stages as follows:
1. Standard Selection Questionnaire
2. Bidder Stage
3. Feasibility Stage
4. Design Acceptance
5. Chassis Acceptance
6. Fire Engineering & Body Build Acceptance
7. Overview Vehicle Acceptance
The procurement documents provide additional details on the stages and how the Authority will engage with Bidders.
The initial 4 year contract is for the build and warranty of the vehicle. However, the Authority has also included optional 11 year extension in 12 month periods for any potential servicing, maintenance and parts that may be required in the Major Rescue Tender operational life at Avon Fire and Rescue Service.
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: 800000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 16/10/2023  /  End: 15/10/2038
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 2
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
To reduce the number of Bidders from Stage One and Two to 2 bidders for Stage Three to allow the Authority to focus on the feasibility and design of the Major Rescue Tender.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes
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

Restricted procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:  
Avon Fire Authority published a Prior Information Notice (2022/S 000-020419) for the Major Rescue Tender. The Authority is planning to reduce the time limit for Stage One to 15 days, however the further stages will have extended time limits.
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 000-020419
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  20/01/2023
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.3)

Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 22/02/2023
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:  01/01/2024

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

Bidders should review the Invitation to Tender for the issue and closing dates for each stage and details of what is required from each stage.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Avon Fire Authority
Valley Road
Portishead
BS20 8JJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1179262061
Internet address: www.avonfire.gov.uk