UK

Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 25/08/2023

External Reference: 2023-572718

FTS Reference: 2023-021960

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

BlueLight Commercial
12517649
Lower Ground, 5-8 The Sanctuary, Westminster
London
SW1P 3JS
UK
Contact person: Michele Ligorio
Telephone: +44 7971031808
E-mail: michele.ligorio@bluelight.police.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91087
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91087

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=70901&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=70901&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
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

Anti Corruption and Abuse Communications Service Framework
Reference number:  BLC Professional Services 0113
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79512000  -  Call centre
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

BlueLight Commercial are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced provider with extensive experience of working within policing and criminal justice to embed a bespoke and dedicated 0800 or freephone number for the public to use, which to enable them to confidentially report information about any member of the police workforce who they believe are taking advantage of their role and/or abusing their position of power. This may be for a variety of reasons including financial or sexual purposes, or behaviour that is motivated by prejudice. Due to the nature of this requirement and a commitment from both the APCC and NPCC to deal proactively with matters of suspected corruption, there is an expectation that the reporting line will be fully operational by the
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79512000  -  Call centre
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

BlueLight Commercial are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced provider with extensive experience of working within policing and criminal justice to embed a bespoke and dedicated 0800 or freephone number for the public to use, which to enable them to confidentially report information about any member of the police workforce who they believe are taking advantage of their role and/or abusing their position of power. This may be for a variety of reasons including financial or sexual purposes, or behaviour that is motivated by prejudice. Due to the nature of this requirement and a commitment from both the APCC and NPCC to deal proactively with matters of suspected corruption, there is an expectation that the reporting line will be fully operational by the
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: 2000000.00  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
II.2.14)

Additional information

As detailed in the Contracts Finder Notice, this framework is available to the BlueLight Organisations listed.

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:  25/08/2023
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

Duration in months : 3  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  25/08/2023
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

British High Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK