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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2023/S 000-035476/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT CONSTABULARY
Postal address: Fire and Police Headquarters, Leigh Road
Town: Eastleigh
Postal code: SO50 5JT
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Verity Fricker
Email: procurementsupport@hants.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:www.intend.com
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:www.intend.com
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: The Provision of Ballistic Body Armour

Reference number: HC20796
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 35811200
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary and Thames Valley Police Joint Operations Unit (JOU) firearms Unit invite suitable organisations to tender for the Forces Ballistic Body Armour Contract.
Most Police Officers in Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary and Thames Valley Police do not routinely carry firearms.  Where firearms support is needed, it is carried out by specially trained and accredited Firearms Officers known as Authorised Firearms Officers (AFOs).  An Authorised Firearms Officer (AFO) is a Police Officer who has been selected, trained, accredited, and authorised by a Chief Officer to carry a firearm operationally.    The JOU currently have approximately 350 AFO’s across the two Forces, these include Rifle Officers, Armed Response Vehicle Officer, and the Close Protection Group.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 800000 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35200000, 35810000, 35820000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Constabulary and Thames Valley Police JOU are seeking new light weight Ballistic Body Armour that is fit for purpose for the day-to-day role of the Armed Response Officers across the JOU. The priority being to ensure that female officers are at the forefront of this procurement as typically the Ballistic Body Armour is designed and tested around the male body. The JOU are seeking to future proof their officers with light- weight 2017 standard Ballistic Body Armour that will assist in eliminating contributing factors to any injuries, equality, and inclusion for all officers. 
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start: 2024-05-01End: 2029-04-30
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:There are 5 available annual extension periods on a 1+1+1+1+1 basis

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

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2024-01-05 Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2024-01-06 Local time: 14:00

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: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary
Postal address: Fire and Police Headquarters, Leigh Road
Town: Eastleigh
Postal code: SO50 5JT
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: procurementsupport@hants.gov.uk

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Official name: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary
Town: Eastleigh
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2023-12-01