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Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2020/S 253-639100/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Services

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Home Office
Postal address: 2 Marsham Street
Town: London
Postal code: SW1P 4DF
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Ian Gardner
Email: Ian.Gardner3@homeoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.gov.uk

I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted.Further information can be obtained at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.5) Main activity
Public order and saftey

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Sale of Vehicles and Goods

Reference number: C15134
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 79342400
II.1.3) Type of contract: Services
II.1.4) Short Description: Border Force is a law enforcement command within the Home Office (the “Authority”).
The Authority secures the UK border by carrying out immigration and customs controls for people and goods entering the UK and, in the course of its operations, it may detain or seize goods and vehicles which will require disposal, destruction, recycling or selling.
The Authority is seeking a managed service provider or a prime contractor who will provide a secure, efficient, auditable end-to-end service for the sale of seized goods and vehicles including “exceptional” items when necessary.

II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34115300, 34137000, 50117300, 79342400, 79957000, 90500000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UK
Main site or place of performance:Various locations within the United Kingdom.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Border Force is a law enforcement command within the Home Office (the “Authority”).
The Authority secures the UK border by carrying out immigration and customs controls for people and goods entering the UK and its priorities are to:
— deter and prevent individuals and goods that would harm the national interests from entering the United Kingdom (UK):
— facilitate the legitimate movement of individuals and trade to and from the UK,
— protect and collect customs revenues for trade crossing the border,
— provide excellent service to customers, and
— provide demonstrable effectiveness, efficiency and value for money.
The Authority detains or seizes vehicles and/or goods at the border. These are sometimes adopted for onward investigation by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), National Crime Agency (NCA) or Immigration Enforcement (IE) under the appropriate legislation. HMRC, NCA and IE also detain/seize goods through their inland operations and may also require the services described.
The Authority is seeking a managed service provider or a prime contractor who will provide a secure, efficient, auditable end-to-end service for the sale of seized vehicles and/or goods; act as a single point of contact for the Authority to deal with and handle “exceptional” items; provide services whereby vehicles are “put right” prior to sale; provide dismantling of vehicles if the most appropriate route and then onward selling of parts or destruction.
The primary supplier will be required to deliver services and have procedures to:
— prevent the loss of any goods/vehicles;
— maintain an accurate audit trail of all its activities;
— provide proof of sale/ price achieved or destruction certificates;
— provide value for money; and comply with indicative holding timelines.
Items previously sold by the Authority have included: gold bullion, toilet rolls, garden sheds and concrete blocks. Indicative quantities will be provided as part of the further engagement activity.
Volumes cannot be guaranteed but provide an historical indication as volume depends upon the output of law enforcement activity and legal court cases as to when items become ready for disposal.
You will then be given access to further information via the Authority’s eSourcing portal –
Companies which are able to offer a service solution are requested to formally register their intent to take part in this procurement by emailing Ian Gardner, Home Office Commercial at ian.gardner3@homeoffice.gov.uk.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 72
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information: Key timings;
24 December 2020 – Release
19 January 2021 – Clarification deadline
2 February 2021 – Close
Key advisory;
1. No guarantee of any quantities.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedureIV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:2020/S 013-026174
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2021-02-02 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:2021-05-02
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2021-02-02 Local time: 12:01

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information:
The successful bidder will be expected to provide a self-billing service as part of the Authority’s requirement. Further information is contained in the documentation.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Home Office
Town: Salford
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2020-12-24