UK

Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 04/09/2023

External Reference: 2023-599525

FTS Reference: 2023-017101

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

West Yorkshire Combined Authority
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington St
Leeds
LS1 2DE
UK
Contact person: Sau Skidmore
E-mail: sau.skidmore@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://uk.eu-supply.com

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=69398&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=69398&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

Body Armour for Armed Response Officers
Reference number:  2941 - 2023
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

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

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is tendering for the provision of Body Armour to Home Office Standard (2017) HO2/KR1 and HO3/SG1. The resulting Framework will be available to all Yorkshire and the Humber Police Forces (West Yorkshire Police, North Yorkshire Police, South Yorkshire Police and Humberside Police). Full details of the requirements can be found in the tender documentations.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

18143000  -  Protective gear
35113400  -  Protective and safety clothing
35811200  -  Police uniforms
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE -  YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
Yorkshire and the Humber
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is tendering for the provision of Body Armour to Home Office Standard (2017) HO2/KR1 and HO3/SG1. The resulting Framework will be available to all Yorkshire and the Humber Police Forces (West Yorkshire Police, North Yorkshire Police, South Yorkshire Police and Humberside Police). Full details of the requirements can be found in the tender documentations.
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: 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 a single operator
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:  04/09/2023
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

Tender must be valid until:  04/01/2024
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  04/09/2023
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
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 West Yorkshire Combined Authority is tendering for the provision of Body Armour for Armed Response Officers. The resulting Framework will be available to West Yorkshire Police, South Yorkshire Police, North Yorkshire Police and Humberside Police.
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (CA) expressly the reserves the right not to award a Framework Agreement as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice: and
If the CA decides to enter into a framework agreement with the successful supplier, it does not mean that there is any guarantee of any subsequent call off contract being awarded. Any expenditure work or effort undertaken prior to framework agreement award is matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers.
The duration referenced in 11.2.7 is for the placing of call off contracts. The values provided in 11.1.5 and 11.2.6 is only an estimate. The CA cannot guarantee to the supplier any business through this framework agreement. All bidders are to be aware that complete armour system samples that meet the requirement are to be submitted along with the tender as outlined in the tender documentation.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of England and Wales
7 Rools Buildings, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
UK
Internet address: http://www.judiciary.gov.uk