Date of dispatch of this notice: 30/11/2015
External Reference: 2016-803151
TED Reference: 2016/S 068-118442
Date of dispatch of this notice: 30/11/2015
External Reference: 2016-803151
TED Reference: 2016/S 068-118442
Supply of Fire-fighting Personal Protective Equipment - Helmets, Gloves, Fire-hoods, Boots (leather), Boots (rubber)
Exeter
Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority (the Authority) tendered the provision of fire helmets, fire fighting gloves, fire hoods and fire boots (leather and rubber) to meet user requirements for the next five to ten years.
The requirements were separated into Lots:
Lot 1 – Fire helmets
Lot 2 – Fire fighting gloves
Lot 3 – Fire hoods
Lot 4 – Fire boots (leather)
Lot 5 – Fire boots (rubber)
The Successful Contractor(s) must have the legal and financial capacity, previous experience and technical and professional ability to perform the contract.
The fire helmets, fire fighting gloves, fire hoods and fire boots must be compatible with the Authority’s existing equipment and as a completed ensemble with Fire Coats and Fire Trousers.
The Authority has entered into Contract(s) for a period of 5 years, with a break review after three years, with the Contractor(s). The Authority may extend the Contract(s) for further periods of 12 months up to 60 months in total. The Contracts commenced on 1 April 2016 and will expire at the latest on 31 March 2026.
The Contracts are only open and available for the use of Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service.
DS136-15
DS136-15 Lot 1 Fire helmets
DS136-15 Lot 2 Gloves
DS136-15 Lot 3 Fire hoods
DS136-15 Lot 4 Leather boots
DS136-15 Lot 5 Rubber Boots
The Authority incorporated a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that an intention to award decision notice was communicated to tenderers. The intention to award decision notice specified the criteria for the award of the contract, the reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages, the name and score of the successful tenderer; and specified when the standstill period was expected to end. Appeals against the intention to award decision must be made in writing to the Authority by the date specified in the intention to award decision notice. If an appeal is not successfully resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for the aggrieved party who has been harmed or at risk of harm to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly.