Supplies - 592204-2020

08/12/2020    S239

United Kingdom-Birmingham: Bed linen

2020/S 239-592204

Contract notice

Supplies

Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority
National registration number: VAT No. 281 2856 47
Postal address: 99 Vauxhall Road, Nechells
Town: Birmingham
NUTS code: UK UNITED KINGDOM
Postal code: B7 4HW
Country: United Kingdom
Contact person: Liz Davies
E-mail: liz.davies@wmfs.net
Telephone: +44 1213806179
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.wmfs.net
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/34952
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=35689&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=35689&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:

Invitation to Tender for National Framework Agreement for the Supply and Delivery of Safe and Well Equipment

Reference number: C002971
II.1.2)Main CPV code
39512000 Bed linen
II.1.3)Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4)Short description:

Vulnerable people such as the elderly benefit from safe and well visits carried out by UK Fire and Rescue Services and safe and well equipment is supplied. This framework agreement is for the supply of safe and well equipment to include but not limited to fire retardant bedding, throws, blankets, nightwear, home safety and security equipment to protect from arson, FR rubber mats and personal protection systems. The framework is designed to meet the needs of UK Fire and Rescue Services (FRS’s) for use in residential premises. Through the establishment of this framework agreement all UK FRS’s will have the capability to place direct call off orders and run further competitions with the winning suppliers. A directory listing potential fire and rescue customers can be located on the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) homepage at: https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services FRS’s can then be located through a postcode or region search or alphabetically.

II.1.5)Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 4 000 000.00 GBP
II.1.6)Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Fire Retardant Bedding

Lot No: 1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
19200000 Textile fabrics and related items
39511100 Blankets
39512000 Bed linen
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UK UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:

UNITED KINGDOM.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Supply and delivery of fire retardant bedding, mattress toppers, throws and blankets.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Conformance to specification and quality / Weighting: 60 %
Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 5 %
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 35 %
II.2.6)Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 1 728 000.00 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
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Clothing

Lot No: 2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
18410000 Special clothing
35113400 Protective and safety clothing
19200000 Textile fabrics and related items
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UK UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:

UNITED KINGDOM.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Supply and delivery of women's and men's pyjamas and nightgowns. Also the supply of smoking aprons.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Conformance to specification and quality / Weighting: 60 %
Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 5 %
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 35 %
II.2.6)Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 212 000.00 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
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Home Security Equipment

Lot No: 3
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
35121000 Security equipment
35121300 Security fittings
35121400 Security bags
44520000 Locks, keys and hinges
44522000 Clasps, lock parts and keys
44522200 Keys
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UK UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:

UNITED KINGDOM.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Supply and delivery of home security equipment.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Conformance to specification and quality / Weighting: 60 %
Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 5 %
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 35 %
II.2.6)Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 428 000.00 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
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Home Safety Equipment

Lot No: 4
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
39721000 Domestic cooking or heating equipment
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UK UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:

UNITED KINGDOM.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Supply and delivery of home safety equipment.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Conformance to specification and quality / Weighting: 60 %
Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 5 %
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 35 %
II.2.6)Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 192 000.00 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
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Moveable Personal Protection Systems

Lot No: 5
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
35111500 Fire suppression system
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UK UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:

UNITED KINGDOM.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The supply, installation and maintenance of moveable personal protection systems. The units must be a stand-alone water misting system with its own detection system that will operate to control and/or extinguish a fire that has started in the area monitored by the detection system. The unit must be capable of being moved from one property to another and reused.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Conformance to specification and quality / Weighting: 60 %
Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 5 %
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 35 %
II.2.6)Estimated value
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
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Fire Retardant Rubber Mats

Lot No: 6
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
19000000 Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UK UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:

UNITED KINGDOM.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Supply and delivery of fire retardant rubber mats.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Conformance to specification and quality / Weighting: 60 %
Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 5 %
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 35 %
II.2.6)Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 288 000.00 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

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
III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing 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 several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 22
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.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 15/01/2021
Local time: 16:00
IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
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: 15/01/2021
Local time: 15:00

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:
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review body
Official name: West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority
Postal address: 99 Vauxhall Road
Town: Birmingham
Postal code: B7 4HW
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: procurement@wmfs.net
Telephone: +44 1213806166
Internet address: www.wmfs.net
VI.4.3)Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

The authority will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the framework agreements is communicated to tenderers. The notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision.

VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Official name: West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority
Postal address: 99 Vauxhall Road
Town: Birmingham
Postal code: B7 4HW
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: www.procurement@wmfs.net
Telephone: +44 1213806166
Internet address: www.wmfs.net
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
03/12/2020