Published date: 4 June 2021

Last edited date: 14 June 2021

This notice was replaced on 9 August 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 9 August 2021)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Electrical equipment and apparatus - 31600000

  • Lifting and handling equipment and parts - 42400000

  • Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery - 42900000

    • Technical inspection and testing services - 71630000

    • Monitoring and control services - 71700000

Location of contract

CT194RH

Value of contract

£27,000 to £45,000

Procurement reference

C21300

Published date

4 June 2021

Closing date

23 June 2021

Closing time

6pm

Contract start date

12 July 2021

Contract end date

11 July 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Border Force is a law enforcement command within the Home Office. Border Force secures the border and promotes national prosperity by facilitating the legitimate movement of individuals and goods, whilst preventing those that would cause harm from entering the UK. This is achieved through the immigration and customs checks carried out by our staff at ports.

To facilitate these checks, Border Force utilises different lifting and hoisting equipment at each port. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that all equipment remains safe to use and fully operational. This requirement is for an engineering inspection service for all lifting and hoisting equipment that is owned and utilised by the Authority throughout the UK and Northern France.

1. This Procurement will establish a Single Supplier Contract for the Inspection and Certification of the Lifting and Hoisting Equipment owned by Border Force.
2.The contract will be for three (3) + one (1) years (3+1).

The procurement is accompanied by the following documents:

1. Attachment 1 - About the Procurement
2. Attachment 2 - How to Bid
3. Attachment 3 - Statement of Requirements
4. Attachment 4 - Price Schedule
5. Attachment 5 - Short Form Contract

- Please read all the documents carefully.
- Please ensure that you fully complete and upload Attachment 2 'How to Bid' and Attachment 4 - 'Pricing Schedule'.
- Please also ensure that you upload a letter headed and dated quotation.

- The clarification period ends on the 14th June 2021
- The bid submission deadline is 23rd June 2021

If you have any questions in respect of this procurement, please contact Christian Hough (christian.hough@homeoffice.gov.uk).

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About the buyer

Contact name

Christian Hough

Address

Martello House
Shearway Road
Folkestone
CT19 4RH
England

Email

christian.hough@homeoffice.gov.uk