Contract award notice

Information

Published

External Reference: 2023-597259

FTS Reference: 2023-007675

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
Fax: +44 7811028231
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
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

Provision of General Patrol and Firearms Body Armour
Reference number:  BLC-0023
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

35815000  -  Garments for anti-ballistic protection
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

BlueLight Commercial Ltd are procuring a Framework on behalf of UK bluelight services for the provision of Body Armour. The intention is to award a four year Framework Agreement
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  44000000.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Provision of General Patrol Body Armour
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

35815000  -  Garments for anti-ballistic protection
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

General Patrol Body armour to Home Office 2017 Standards HO1 and KR1.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical  /  Weighting:  40%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Social Value  /  Weighting:  10%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  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.2.14)

Additional information

Submissions must be made via the EU Supply Portal
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Provision of Firearms Body Armour
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

35815000  -  Garments for anti-ballistic protection
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

Firearms Body Armour to the Home Office 2017 Standard HO2 and KR1 with HO3 and SG1 upgrade plates.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical  /  Weighting:  40%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Social Value  /  Weighting:  10%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  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 : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2022/S 000-018835

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: Provision of General Patrol and Firearms Body Armour

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

20/01/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States:  1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Cooneen Protection Ltd
N1045980
23 Cooneen Road
Fivemiletown
BT75 0NE
UK
Telephone: +44 02889521401
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: https://cooneengroup.com

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  35000000.00  GBP
Total value of the contract/lot:  35000000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 1

Title: Framework for the Provision of General Patrol and Firearms Body Armour

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

20/01/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States:  1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Mehler Vario Systems GmbH
HRB1890
Edelzeller str.51
Fulda
DE
NUTS code:  DE -  DEUTSCHLAND
Internet address: www.M-V-S.de

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  35000000.00  GBP
Total value of the contract/lot:  35000000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Lot No: 1

Title: Framework for the Provision of General Patrol and Firearms Body Armour

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

20/01/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States:  1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Safariland UK Ltd
07418287
3rd Floor, 5 Temple Square, Temple Street
Liverpool
L2 5RH
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: www.safariland.com

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  35000000.00  GBP
Total value of the contract/lot:  35000000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 2

Title: Framework for the Provision of General Patrol and Firearms Body Armour

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

20/01/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States:  1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Safariland UK Ltd
07418287
3rd Floor, 5 Temple Square, Temple Street
Liverpool
L2 5RH
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: www.safariland.com

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  9000000.00  GBP
Total value of the contract/lot:  9000000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 2

Title: Framework for the Provision of General Patrol and Firearms Body Armour

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

20/01/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States:  1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Mehler Vario Systems GmbH
HRB1890
Edelzeller str.51
Fulda
DE
NUTS code:  DE -  DEUTSCHLAND
Internet address: www.M-V-S.de

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  9000000.00  GBP
Total value of the contract/lot:  9000000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Lot No: 2

Title: Framework for the Provision of General Patrol and Firearms Body Armour

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

20/01/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States:  1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

United Shield International Ltd
5420725
United Shield International Ltd, 56 South Way, Walworth Industrial Estate.
Hampshire
SP10 5AF
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: www.unitedshield.com

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  9000000.00  GBP
Total value of the contract/lot:  9000000.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

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