Published date: 24 May 2019

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.


Closing: 24 June 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Motor vehicle conversion services - 50117100

Location of contract

EX2 7HQ

Value of contract

£0 to £200,000

Procurement reference

20190524083111-30310

Published date

24 May 2019

Closing date

24 June 2019

Contract start date

25 June 2019

Contract end date

26 June 2019

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Devon and Cornwall Police run a fleet of 27 dual role Armed Response Vehicles (ARV) and Roads Policing vehicles. The vehicles carry weapons, road policing equipment, Officers personal kit, shields and first aid supplies.

The Customer wishes to appoint one Supplier to design, manufacture and supply a vehicle gunbox and rear boot storage solution which will give the officers immediate access to weapons from within the cab whilst ensuring that the vehicles can still be used for the road policing role by retaining at least one of the rear passenger seats and without encroaching on the rear boot space.

It is essential that the vehicle gunboxes are future proofed to enable the vehicle gunboxes to be quickly and easily moved between vehicle platforms both on a temporary basis to support operational resilience and on a permanent basis when the platform changes. The customer also requires the vehicle gunbox internal storage system to be versatile ensuring that new weapons can be stored.

The requirement is for the successful supplier to design, manufacture and supply 27 vehicle gunboxes which are fit for purpose, complies with all relevant legislation in order to efficiently, effectively and safely carry weapons, ammunition and other equipment whilst ensuring the officers can safely carry out operations.

This procurement will be run in accordance with the Restricted procedure set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Stage one: Pre-qualification of suppliers using the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
Stage two: Pre-qualified Suppliers are invited to complete the Invitation to Tender.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Keeping

Address

Middlemoor
Exeter
EX2 7HQ
ENG

Telephone

+44 1392225657

Email

sarah.keeping@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk

Website

http://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/your-right-to-information