Published date: 21 June 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.


Closing: 14 July 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines - 34300000

  • Internal-combustion engines for motor vehicles and motorcycles - 34311100

  • Vehicle radiators - 34312300

    • Test benches, vehicle conversion kits and seat belts - 34328000

    • Spare parts for goods vehicles, vans and cars - 34330000

    • Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment - 50100000

    • Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment - 50110000

    • Body-repair services for vehicles - 50112110

    • Repair and maintenance services of vehicle brakes and brake parts - 50116200

    • Repair and maintenance services of vehicle gearboxes - 50116300

    • Repair and maintenance services of vehicle transmissions - 50116400

    • Reconditioning services of vehicles - 50117300

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£240,000 to £12,000,000

Procurement reference

20210621140031-32209

Published date

21 June 2021

Closing date

14 July 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 September 2021

Contract end date

31 August 2025

Contract type

Service 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?

Yes

Description

Vehicles operated by the Constabularies that are owned, loaned, hired or sponsored will through the course of their duties sustain accident damage. An effective accident repair service is required to ensure damaged vehicles are repaired cost effectively, in a timely manner and according to relevant repair guidance. This contract will complement the onsite body shops of some of the forces.
Prospective Contractors shall provide a collection, repair and delivery service to Police Forces based in Kent, Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk for Marked, Unmarked, and/or Third-Party damaged vehicles requiring bodywork repair. A maximum of 3 suppliers per County.
A framework will enable requirements as different forces come on board. This will be a staged process with forces coming on accessing the framework when their current contracts come to an end. Estimated going live will be Kent in the first instance, followed by Suffolk and Norfolk in Aug/Sept and Essex in June 2022.

Contract outcomes anticipated include;
• Max 3 suppliers per lot
• Easily accessible further competition for the client to be managed by the following criteria each time. 1)Turnaround Time 2) Proximity to Damaged Vehicle.
• Savings initiatives with suppliers throughout life time of contract - e.g. repair instead of replace, cost effective parts

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Andrea Weed

Address

Police Headquarters, Martlesham Heath
Ipswich
IP5 3QS
ENG

Telephone

+44 01473613693

Email

andrea.weed@suffolk.police.uk

Website

www.suffolk.police.uk