Published date: 16 October 2019

This notice was replaced on 18 March 2021

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

Awarded contract (published 18 March 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

  • Shredders - 30191400

  • Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery - 42900000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0 to £30,000

Procurement reference

HO_BF_INT 18 215/080

Published date

16 October 2019

Closing date

5 November 2019

Contract start date

25 November 2019

Contract end date

24 November 2022

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

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

1. Quotations are invited for the supply, installation, commissioning & maintenance of one containerised shredder for the destruction of textiles, rubber, cardboard and wood. The shredder will need to operate from within a 20-foot standard shipping container.
2. Quotations must include full specifications of the shredder, size (height and footprint weight), load capacity (kilograms per hour) and testimonials from customers who have used this product.
3. The price basis shall be Delivered at Place (DAP) Kingston Port, Jamaica which is defined as "the Contractor delivers when the Goods and Property are placed at the disposal of the Authority on the arriving means of transport ready for unloading at the named place of destination. The Contractor bears all risks involved in bringing the Goods and Property to the named place and is responsible for clearing the Goods and Property for import, pay any import duty or carry out any import customs formalities as defined in Incoterms® 2010".
4. Bidders shall submit a quotation for three years service and maintenance of the shredder. It is accepted that this may be outsourced locally in Jamaica. A three year warranty period is also required.
5. Payment terms shall be 80% upon delivery to the freight forwarder as evidenced by submission of Bill of Lading in support of invoice; 20% following installation and commissioning.
6. Home Office Terms & Conditions of Contract shall apply to any subsequent order.
7. Bidders shall state lead for delivery to Kingston, Jamaica.

More information

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Please apply directly to the buyer using the contact details provided, or follow the instructions given in the notice description or information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Neil Humphries

Address

Martello House, Shearway Business Park
Shearway Road
Folkestone
CT19 4RH
England

Telephone

07717347657

Email

neil.humphries@homeoffice.gov.uk