Published date: 22 May 2024

Last edited date: 4 June 2024

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 2 September 2024

Contract summary

Industry

  • Garments for anti-ballistic protection - 35815000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£400,000

Procurement reference

3657

Published date

22 May 2024

Approach to market date

2 September 2024

Contract start date

6 January 2025

Contract end date

5 January 2030

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The authority will be undertaking a multi-stage restricted procedure procurement. To join the procurement, bidders must submit an expression of interest via the Coupa eSourcing platform. The platform is due to open for submissions of expressions of interest at the beginning of July. This procurement will have four stages. Firstly, bidders will be expected to answer selection questions assessing their company background, financial health, insurances and experience (Selection Questions). Bidders that pass this stage will then progress to the second stage where they will be expected to provide confirmation documentation that their product meets the HO3 standard***. Once confirmed, bidders with a compliant product will progress to the third stage where their ability to provide the goods and wraparound service will be evaluated. The Authority then reserves the right to downselect the highest performing bidders from the previous stage and progress these to the final physical testing stage of the procurement. This stage will encorporate a full performance assessment (a range day), human factors testing, an end user assessment, as well as social value and pricing assessments. A cumulative score of all these stages will be used to inform the award decision. Evaluation criteria for all stages after the first stage (Selection Questions) will be made available upon down selection of the suitable bidders.

***Documentation demonstrating the product meeting the HO3 standard must be provided by an accredited test house, listed at https://ped-cast.homeoffice.gov.uk/index.php/test_houses

More information

Spend profile

This table displays the spend profile of the notice
Financial year Budget
2025/2026 £100,000
2026/2027 £100,000
2027/2028 £100,000
2028/2029 £50,000
2029/2030 £50,000

Attachments

Additional text

Please see questions from the market and their answers below:
Q: Will the plate be used standalone, or in conjunction with soft armour?
A: The CTSFO specification requires a 'stand-alone' not 'in conjunction with' plate. Operationally, officers are likely to wear HO1 covert armour underneath the HO3 plate, so the manufacturer will need to be aware of this.

Q:Is there a maximum weight? Is there a maximum thickness?
A: Any plate that meets the HO3 standard (Home Office Body Armour Standard (2017)) will be considered. The manufacturer will need to offer a wide range of sizes both appropriate for male and female anatomical shaping. Size range (smallest to largest) must be accredited to HO3 standard. The manufacturer will need to ensure the accredited plate is light and thin as possible, whilst still meeting the HO3 accreditation. We anticipate this to be within the realms of 23mm - 27mm in thickness.

About the buyer

Address

New Scotland Yard,Victoria Embankment
LONDON
NW66LT
England

Email

NCTPHQMailbox-.Commercial@met.police.uk