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Contract award notice

Information

Published

External Reference: 2023-505918

FTS Reference: 2023-005086

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

BlueLight Commercial
12517649
Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6DG
UK
Contact person: Hayley Cairns
Telephone: +44 7811028231
E-mail: Hayley.Cairns@Bluelight.police.uk
Fax: +44 7811028231
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://bluelightcommercial.police.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91087

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

Framework for the Provision of PAVA Spray.
Reference number:  BLC0090
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

35000000  -  Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

There is a need for BlueLight Commercial to support Police Forces with a compliant route to market for PAVA Spray. PAVA is classified as a prohibited weapon by virtue of Sec. 5 (1)(b) Firearms Act 1968 and is now the only spray used by police forces in the UK. UK Police Forces had traditionally used CS gas spray, but with the more widespread carriage of Tasers, PAVA has now entirely replaced its predecessor due to its non-flammable nature. PAVA is significantly more potent than CS gas. This requirement is to establish a National framework for the supply, delivery and disposal of PAVA Spray and a replica training spray.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Framework for the Provision of PAVA Spray
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

35200000  -  Police equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

There is a need for BlueLight Commercial to support Police Forces with a compliant route to market for PAVA Spray. PAVA is classified as a prohibited weapon by virtue of Sec. 5 (1)(b) Firearms Act 1968 and is now the only spray used by police forces in the UK. UK Police Forces had traditionally used CS gas spray, but with the more widespread carriage of Tasers, PAVA has now entirely replaced its predecessor due to its non-flammable nature. PAVA is significantly more potent than CS gas. This requirement is to establish a National framework for the supply, delivery and disposal of PAVA Spray and a replica training spray.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
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.2.14)

Additional information

Submissions must be made via the EU Supply Portal

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

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

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2023/S 000-002843

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Framework for the Provision of PAVA Spray

A contract/lot is awarded: no
V.1)

Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Please note that due to the following reasons the decision to not proceed with this procurement has been taken.
A number of issues have been identified as part of the process that indicate the specification may need some further research and clarification on some of the elements specified.
We have published information on an incomplete procedure in the e-tendering portal EU Supply to confirm this decision.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

British High Court of Justice
11th Floor, Thomas Moore Building, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address: https://www.judiciary.uk/contacts/