Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Defence Equipment and Support
Specialist EOD&S, Exploitation and Countermeasures Team Abbey Wood, #8207, Rowan 2C
Bristol
BS34 8JH
UK
Contact person: Bruce Bawden
E-mail: Bruce.Bawden101@mod.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://des.mod.uk/what-we-do/army-procurement-support/soldier-training-special-projects/
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://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=57771
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=57771
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Defence
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Canine Support Services
Reference number: 702047450
II.1.2) Main CPV code
03140000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The DE&S Specialist EOD&S, Exploitation and Countermeasures (SEEC) delivery team intends to award a contract for an online catalogue of support, training, and welfare equipment for Military Working Dogs (MWD). The catalogue of products includes a diverse range of equipment, including but not limited to; dog waste bags, leads, and harnesses, through to made to measure dog handler bite suits, specialist training aids and agility equipment.
The contract is for five years with options to extend by an additional two years making the contract a maximum of seven years in duration. The expected spend over the the full seven years is £3.1M.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
31 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39162200
80512000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
All items supplied are to be of a suitable standard and quality that enables the Authority to continue to meet the five dog welfare needs listed in the Animal Welfare Act 2006 (lhttps://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/45/contents) and detailed in the DEFRA Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs 2017 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/code-of-practice-for-the-welfare-of-dogs).
Throughout the life of the contract the Authority may request that items are added or removed from the catalogue due to evolving nature of the requirement. Full details are included in the invitation to tender pack which can be found here:
https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=57771
The Cyber Risk Level for this procurement is Very Low. The Risk Assessment Reference (RAR) is RAR-161623104.
A full description of the Cyber Risk levels is available in DEFSTAN 05-138. Potential providers should make themselves familiar with the requirement against the profile assessment for this risk level.
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:
3 100 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/12/2024
End:
30/11/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract is for five years with options to extend by two additional years to make the maximum duration of the contract seven years in total.
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Details are provided in the tendering documents
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 with a single operator.
IV.1.8) Information about 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:
01/07/2024
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
01/12/2024
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
01/07/2024
Local time: 17:00
Place:
e-tendering
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.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Defence Equipment and Support
Specialist EOD&S, Exploitation and Countermeasures Team Abbey Wood, #8207, Rowan 2C
Bristol
BS34 8JH
UK
E-mail: bruce.bawden101@mod.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/04/2024