Contract award notice

Information

Published

External Reference: 2023-570822

FTS Reference: 2023-021547

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

West Midlands Police
n/a
Police HQ, Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway
BIRMINGHAM, West Midlands
B4 6AT
UK
Contact person: Katie Fletcher
Telephone: +44 1216268385
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

Lots 1- Lights and Lots 2-Heavies for Birmingham, Coventry and Solihull NPU’s- Provision of a Vehicle Recovery Scheme
Reference number:  WMP0603
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

50118400  -  Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Authority requires a 24 hour, 365/6 days a year service for the recovery and storage of light and heavy vehicles, vehicle parts, items of plant and other miscellaneous items as further detailed in the Codes of Practice Manual see Appendix A.
The Authority has recently awarded contracts for Lot 1-Lights and Lot 2-Heavies with a number of vehicle recovery operators successfully allocated various NPU’s. Current contracts are due to expire on 28th February 2026 (with the option to extend for up to a further period of up to 36 months subject to satisfactory performance).
As a result of recently awarded contracts there are identified gaps in the provision of recovery, this tender is looking for submissions from bidders that can provide recovery for Lot 1- Lights and/or Lot 2- Heavies and able to provide coverage for one or more of the following NPU’s:
• BE
• BW
• SH
• CV
Further details can be found in the Tender Documents and relevant Appendices
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Lowest offer:  1.00  GBP / Highest offer:  891000.00  GBP   taken into consideration  (excluding VAT)
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Light Recoveries
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34114110  -  Rescue vehicles
34144220  -  Breakdown vehicles
50118110  -  Vehicle towing-away services
50118200  -  Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Authority requires a 24 hour, 365/6 days a year service for the recovery and storage of light and heavy vehicles, vehicle parts, items of plant and other miscellaneous items as further detailed in the Codes of Practice Manual see Appendix A.
The Contract shall be divided into the following 2 lots:
• Lot 1 - Lights
• Lot 2 – Heavies
The Authority has recently awarded contracts for Lot 1-Lights and Lot 2-Heavies with a number of vehicle recovery operators successfully allocated various NPU’s. Current contracts are due to expire on 28th February 2026 (with the option to extend for up to a further period of up to 36 months subject to satisfactory performance).
As a result of recently awarded contracts there are identified gaps in the provision of recovery, this tender is looking for submissions from bidders that can provide recovery for Lot 1- Lights and/or Lot 2- Heavies and able to provide coverage for one or more of the following NPU’s:
• BE
• BW
• SH
• CV
Further details can be found in the Tender Documents and relevant Appendices
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  90%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Social Value  /  Weighting:  10%
Price  -  Weighting:  0
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.1.8)

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 000-000722

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Lots 1- Lights and Lots 2-Heavies for Birmingham, Coventry and Solihull NPU’s- Provision of a Vehicle Recovery Scheme

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

06/06/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

West Midlands Police
West Midlands Police
Lloyd House, Snow Hill Queensway,
Birmingham
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Lowest offer:  1.00  GBP / Highest offer:  891000.00  GBP   taken into consideration

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

The contract has been awarded to five successful suppliers, however due to the sensitive nature of the services required their details remain confidential for security purposes.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

West Midlands Police
Lloyd House, Snow Hill Queensway,
Birmingham
B4 6DG
UK