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Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/05/2015

Expire date: 08/07/2015

External Reference: 2015-723150

TED Reference: 2015/S 104-189299

Contract notice

Contract notice

Classic Sector

Directive 2004/18/EC

Services

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

North Wales Police on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales
n/a
Force Headquarters, Glan-y -don, Abergele Road,
LL29 8AW  Colwyn Bay, North Wales
UK
For the attention of: Procurement Department
Telephone: +44 1492804247
E-mail: procurement@nthwales.pnn.police.uk
Internet address(es):
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/33183
Electronic access to information: https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=11970&B=BLUELIGHT
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=11970&B=BLUELIGHT
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from:The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.3)

Main activity

  • Public order and safety
  • Other: Police Force
I.4)

Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

OUTSOURCED ICT & MOBILE DATA FORENSIC SERVICES

II.1.2)

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services
    Category No7:  Computer and related services
    Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:

    Colwyn Bay, North Wales

    NUTS code
    Flintshire and Wrexham
    II.1.3)

    Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

    The notice involves a public contract
    II.1.5)

    Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

    THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTH WALES INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) & MOBILE DATA FORENSIC SERVICES OF FOR AN INITIAL PERIOD OF 2 YEARS WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF BEING EXTENDED FOR A FURTHER 2 YEARS IN MULTIPLES OF NO MORE THAN 12 MONTHS COMMENCING AUGUST 2015.

    REFERENCE: NWP/20296 ICT & MOBILE DATA FORENSIC SERVICES

    Purpose of this contract - For Information

    The purpose of this contract is for companies to deliver a Digital Forensic Service to North Wales Police.

    The contract is required to provide a flexible service to support the North Wales Police High Tech Crime Unit during periods of high demand for the interrogation of digital devices including, but not limited to:

    • Tower Computers

    • Desk Top Computers

    • Laptops

    • Mobile Phones

    • Smart Phones and Tablets

    • Data Storage/Multi Media i.e. USB, CD, DVD, SD

    • Satellite Navigation Systems

    The service must be flexible with the ability to meet increased demand at short notice.

    Only those suppliers that can meet the all of the requirements within the Specification will be considered, this opportunity is being tendered through the EU Supply e tendering portal at

    https://bluelight.eu-supply.com

    https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=BLUELIGHT and you are requested to register at this site free of charge after which expressions of interest can be made and any relevant documents can be downloaded.

    Please note that no correspondence whatsoever will be made outside of the system and questions should be raised within the Q&A facility

    Documents available until 1st July 2015

    Last date for questions: 3rd July 2015

    Closing date for the return of completed tenders is 10.00 Wednesday 8th July 2015

    Police forces in the North West Region are fully supportive of all aspects of diversity including ethnicity, race, religion, age, gender, disability and sexual orientation. In this respect, police forces welcome expressions of interest from the ethnic minority, disabled and other diverse business communities and the voluntary sector.

    II.1.6)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    72000000   IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
    Supplementary vocabulary
    73000000   Research and development services and related consultancy services
    II.1.7)

    Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

    The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):  yes
    II.1.8)

    Lots

    This contract is divided into lots:  no
    II.1.9)

    Information about variants

    Variants will be accepted:  no
    II.2)

    Quantity or scope of the contract

    II.2.1)

    Total quantity or scope:

    Estimated cost excluding VAT
    Range: between  150000  and 400000  GBP
    II.2.2)

    Information about options

    Options: no
    II.2.3)

    Information about renewals

    This contract is subject to renewal: no

    Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

    III.1)

    Conditions relating to the contract

    III.1.1)

    Deposits and guarantees required:

    THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO REQUIRE A PARENT COMPANY GUARANTEE AND OR SUITABLE PERFORMANCE BOND OR BANK GUARANTEES TO SECURE ANY ADVANCE PAYMENT / WARRANTY OR MAINTENANCE AS FELT APPROPRIATE.

    III.1.2)

    Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them

    ‘TENDERED PRICES MUST BE IN STERLING. ANY INVOICES WILL BE PAID IN STERLING WITH SETTLEMENT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF A CORRECTLY COMPLETED INVOICE AFTER THE GOODS OR SERVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED.’

    III.1.3)

    Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

    JOINT AND SEVERALLY LIABLE

    III.1.4)

    Other particular conditions

    The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no
    III.2)

    Conditions for participation

    III.2.1)

    Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    TO BE SPECIFIED IN THE TENDER DOCUMENT

    III.2.2)

    Economic and financial ability

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    TO BE SPECIFIED IN THE TENDER DOCUMENTS

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

    FULL INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL BACKGROUND CHECKS WILL BE CARRIED OUT PRIOR TO AWARD OF ANY CONTRACT

    III.2.3)

    Technical capacity

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    TO BE SPECIFIED IN THE TENDER DOCUMENTS

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

    TO BE SPECIFIED IN THE TENDER DOCUMENTS

    III.3)

    Conditions specific to services contracts

    III.3.1)

    Information about a particular profession

    Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no
    III.3.2)

    Staff responsible for the execution of the service

    Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: no

    Section IV: Procedure

    IV.1)

    Type of procedure

    IV.1.1)

    Type of procedure

    Open
    IV.2)

    Award criteria

    IV.2.1)

    Award criteria

    The most economically advantageous tender in terms of , the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
    IV.2.2)

    Information about electronic auction

    An electronic auction will be used: no
    IV.3)

    Administrative information

    IV.3.1)

    File reference number attributed by the contracting authority

    NWP/ 20296

    IV.3.2)

    Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

    no
    IV.3.3)

    Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

    Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 01.07.2015 - 17:00
    Payable documents: no
    IV.3.4)

    Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

    08.07.2015 - 10:00
    IV.3.6)

    Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

    [Language_EN]
    IV.3.7)

    Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

    Duration in months: 006 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
    IV.3.8)

    Conditions for opening tenders

    Date: 08.07.2015 - 10:00
    Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: yes

    YES – STAFF MEMBERS OF NORTH WALES POLICE AND NORTH WALES POLICE OFFICE OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSONER

    Section VI: Complementary information

    VI.1)

    Information about recurrence

    This is a recurrent procurement: no
    VI.2)

    Information about European Union funds

    The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
    VI.4)

    Procedures for appeal

    VI.4.1)

    Body responsible for appeal procedures

    Head of Procurement
    Force Headquarters, Glanydon
    LL29 8AW  Colwyn Bay
    E-mail: procurement@nthwales.pnn.police.uk
    Internet address:
     

    Body responsible for mediation procedures

    Head of Procurement
    Force Headquarters, Glanydon
    Colwyn Bay
    Internet address:
    VI.4.2)

    Lodging of appeals

    Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:

    EMAIL TO procurement@nthwales.pnn.police.uk

    VI.4.3)

    Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained