Published date: 11 August 2022

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: 5 October 2022, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 35000000

  • Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£0 to £17,500,000

Procurement reference

MFAR001-DN615775-33696906

Published date

11 August 2022

Closing date

5 October 2022

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

3 April 2023

Contract end date

2 April 2027

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Merseyside FRS wishes to establish a framework agreement for the purchase of Detection, Identification and Monitoring equipment for the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) capability. The equipment is intended for use when National Resilience teams respond to incidents that could involve the release of chemical, biological or radiological substances. There are some 18 such teams to be re-equipped with new devices as well as a possible requirement for dedicated devices for training. The framework agreement has been made available to the other 'Blue Light Service' i.e. all other UK FRSs, Police Forces and Ambulance Services.
The suite of devices will utilise a variety of technologies to allow the greatest number of 'target materials' to be detected and identified. Having a variety of technologies will allow potential complementary identification of the target materials and so reduce gaps in capability.
The competitive exercise has been divided into discrete 'lots', based on the likely individual technologies. Although it is envisaged that there will be a single supplier appointed for each lot, a device that delivers more than one technology type may be entered into any lot for which it can be used.
Tenders from suitably experienced suppliers having relevant expertise in detection, identification and monitoring in Chemical, Biological and Radiological disciplines are welcome.

More information

Links

Additional text

The framework agreement when concluded can be used by all UK Fire and Rescue Services as listed in https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services
The framework agreement when concluded can be used by all UK Police Forces as listed in https://www.police.uk/pu/contact-the-police/uk-police-forces
The framework agreement when concluded can be used by all UK Ambulance Services as named below:
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Scottish Ambulance Service
Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Health and Social Care Trust
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Welsh Ambulance Service

About the buyer

Address

MFRS Headquarters
Bridle Road, Bootle
Liverpool
L30 4YD
England

Telephone

01512964000

Email

procurementmfrs@merseyfire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.merseyfire.gov.uk/