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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2022/S 000-036289/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: 7 Forces Commercial Services
National registration number: N/A
Postal address: Police Headquarters, Martlesham Heath
Town: Ipswich
Postal code: IP5 3QS
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Busola Shotunde
Telephone: +44 01474366650
Email: olubusola.shotunde@kent.police.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,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
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Public order and saftey

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Recovery of Stray, Loose and Abandoned Horses in Kent and Essex

Reference number: 7F-2022-C113
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 60130000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Services
II.1.4) Short Description: An experienced horse recovery expert/s are required to recover horses found loose on the public highway.
The recovered horse/s must be transported to a secure location and dealt with in accordance with the procedure outlined in the horse recovery process.
Once detained by the Contractor, the horse shall only be the responsibility of the Authority for a maximum of 21 days, within which time attempts will be made to identify the owner of the horse.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 600000.00 Currency: GBPII.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Lot 1a Recovery of Stray, Loose and Abandoned Horses in Kent

Lot No:1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03322300, 34223320

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
Kent

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
An experienced horse recovery expert/s are required to recover horses found loose on the public highway in accordance with service requirement. The recovered horse/s must be transported to a secure location and dealt with in line with the Forces current procedure. Once detained by the Contractor, the horse shall only be the responsibility of the Authority for a maximum of 21 days, within which time attempts will be made to identify the owner of the horse.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
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 yes
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.2.1) Title: Lot 1b Recovery of Stray, Loose and Abandoned Horses in Kent

Lot No:2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03322300, 34223320

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
Kent

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
An experienced horse recovery expert/s are required to recover horses found loose on the public highway in accordance with service requirement. The recovered horse/s must be transported to a secure location and dealt with in line with the Forces current procedure. Once detained by the Contractor, the horse shall only be the responsibility of the Authority for a maximum of 21 days, within which time attempts will be made to identify the owner of the horse.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
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 yes
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.2.1) Title: Lot 2a Recovery of Stray, Loose and Abandoned Horses in Essex

Lot No:3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03322300, 34223320

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
Essex

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
An experienced horse recovery expert/s are required to recover horses found loose on the public highway in accordance with service requirement. The recovered horse/s must be transported to a secure location and dealt with in line with the Forces current procedure. Once detained by the Contractor, the horse shall only be the responsibility of the Authority for a maximum of 21 days, within which time attempts will be made to identify the owner of the horse.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
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 yes
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.2.1) Title: Lot 2b Recovery of Stray, Loose and Abandoned Horses in Essex

Lot No:4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03322300, 34223320

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
Essex

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
An experienced horse recovery expert/s are required to recover horses found loose on the public highway in accordance with service requirement. The recovered horse/s must be transported to a secure location and dealt with in line with the Forces current procedure. Once detained by the Contractor, the horse shall only be the responsibility of the Authority for a maximum of 21 days, within which time attempts will be made to identify the owner of the horse.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
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 yes
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

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity,including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:Criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria: Criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability:
List and brief description of selection criteria: 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2023-02-02 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2023-02-02 Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: The High Court
Postal address: The Strand
Town: London
Postal code: WC2A 2LL
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2079476000

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Official name: PDRS
Postal address: BiP Solutions, Medius 60, Pacific Way
Town: Glasgow
Postal code: G51 1DZ
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 8452707055
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Official name: 7 Forces Commercial
Town: Kent
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2022-12-21