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United Kingdom-West Malling: Supply of Fire Safety Products and Associated Services – Y23025

21 Feb 23

Type of document: Contract award
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2023/S 000-005052/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Contract award notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Kent County Council (t/a KCS)
Postal address: Head Office, 1 Abbey Wood Group, Kings Hill
Town: West Malling
Postal code: ME19 4YT
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Miss Tamara Stevens
Email: csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Supply of Fire Safety Products and Associated Services – Y23025

Reference number: DN630032
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 44480000
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: The Framework Agreement will cover, but not be limited to, the following Goods/Services:
• The Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Fire Safety Products
• Fire Risk Assessment
• Fire Awareness Training
• Fire Detection, Alarm, Monitoring Systems and Services
• Sprinkler Systems
• Emergency Lighting
• Wet and Dry Risers
The Framework Agreement will be split into 5 LOTs:
LOT 1 – The Supply of Fire Safety Products
LOT 2 – Fire Risk Assessment and Fire Awareness Training
LOT 3 – Fire Prevention and Detection Systems
LOT 4 – Emergency Lighting
LOT 5 –Wet and Dry Risers
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: 0.1/ Highest offer: 10000000 taken into consideration
Currency: GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: The Supply of Fire Safety Products
Lot No:1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 35110000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This LOT is for the supply, installation, maintenance and testing of fire safety equipment, this would include the following but is not limited to:
• Fire extinguishers; water, powder, gas, foam and wet chemical
• Fire blankets
• Fire signs
• Fire safety log books
• Fire marshal kits
• Fire buckets
• Extinguisher stands
• Evacuation chairs

II.2.5)Award criteria

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: Fire Risk Assessment and Fire Awareness Training
Lot No:2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This LOT will cover a fully comprehensive fire risk assessment which is to be documented and meet the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and should identify the following;
• The risks and persons at risk
• Identifying fire hazards
• Fire detection and alarm systems
• Means of escape/exit plan
• Maintenance and testing of fire equipment
• Actions required with appropriate recommendations
The Supplier will also need to provide fire awareness training to Customer’s nominated staff. Topics to be covered should include;
• The types of fires
• What to do in the event of a fire
• Fire prevention
• Clear duties and responsibilities of a fire warden
• A question and answer session
• An outdoor practical session on how to extinguish a controlled fire
The successful Supplier will be expected to consistently demonstrate that they can effectively manage the Framework Agreement and ensure Customers receive best value.

II.2.5)Award criteria

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: Fire Prevention and Detection Systems
Lot No:3
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 31625100

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This LOT is for the supply, installation, service and maintenance of fire protection and detection systems. Suppliers must be able to provide conventional, addressable and wireless fire alarms as well as category M, L and P systems. The Supplier will also be expected to install the fire systems at the Customers premises, provide maintenance and also testing and inspection Services as required by regulations. The Supplier may also need to provide maintenance, testing and inspection Services to an existing fire detection and alarm system if the Customer already has one installed and if is required.
Areas to be covered include, but are not limited to:
• Fire detection and fire alarm systems
• Fire monitoring systems
• Sprinkler systems
The successful Supplier will be expected to consistently demonstrate that they can effectively manage the Framework Agreement and ensure Customers receive best value.

II.2.5)Award criteria

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: Emergency Lighting
Lot No:4
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 31518200

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This LOT is for the supply, installation, testing and maintenance of emergency lighting. Suppliers should be able to provide a range of:
• Maintained lighting – mains powered and used as part of a normal room lighting system that switch to battery use and dim to a lower-level light in event of power loss
• Non-maintained lighting – battery powered that only come on for a specific duration when power supply to normal artificial lighting fails
The successful Supplier will be expected to consistently demonstrate that they can effectively manage the Framework Agreement and ensure Customers receive best value.

II.2.5)Award criteria

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: Wet and Dry Risers
Lot No:5
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 44165200

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This LOT is for the supply, installation, testing and maintenance of wet and dry risers.
The successful Supplier will be expected to consistently demonstrate that they can effectively manage the Framework Agreement and ensure Customers receive best value.

II.2.5)Award criteria

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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:2022/S 000-024693
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: Y23025
Lot No: 1
Title: The Supply of Fire Safety Products

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-12-13
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:7
Number of tenders received from SMEs:5
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Stand-By Fire Protection
Town: Morden
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: 0.1/ Highest offer: 200000 taken into consideration
Currency: GBP
Contract No: Y23025
Lot No: 1
Title: The Supply of Fire Safety Products

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-12-13
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:7
Number of tenders received from SMEs:5
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Chubb Fire and Security Ltd
Town: Middlesex
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-12-13
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:7
Number of tenders received from SMEs:5
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: RGEServices
Town: Essex
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-12-13
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:7
Number of tenders received from SMEs:5
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: VentroLtd
Town: Plymouth
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-12-13
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:7
Number of tenders received from SMEs:5
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Peterlee Fire Company Ltd
Town: Peterlee
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-12-13
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:7
Number of tenders received from SMEs:5
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: AllSaved
Town: West Sussex
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: 0.1/ Highest offer: 200000 taken into consideration
Currency: GBP
Contract No: Y23025
Lot No: 2
Title: Fire Risk Assessment and Fire Awareness Training

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-12-13
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:9
Number of tenders received from SMEs:6
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: DDS(International) Ltd
Town: Sittingbourne
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-12-13
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:9
Number of tenders received from SMEs:6
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: VentroLtd
Town: Plymouth,
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-12-13
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:9
Number of tenders received from SMEs:6
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Chubb Fire and Security Ltd
Town: Middlesex
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-12-13
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:9
Number of tenders received from SMEs:6
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Stand-By Fire Protection
Town: Morden
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-12-13
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:9
Number of tenders received from SMEs:6
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Ridge and Partners
Town: Woodstock
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-12-13
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:9
Number of tenders received from SMEs:6
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Allsaved
Town: West Sussex
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: 0.1/ Highest offer: 200000 taken into consideration
Currency: GBP
Contract No: Y23025
Lot No: 3
Title: Fire Prevention and Detection Systems

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-12-13
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:12
Number of tenders received from SMEs:10
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: VentroLtd
Town: Plymouth
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-12-13
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:12
Number of tenders received from SMEs:10
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: AmalgamatedLtd
Town: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-12-13
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:12
Number of tenders received from SMEs:10
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Chubb Fire and Security Ltd
Town: Middlesex
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-12-13
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:12
Number of tenders received from SMEs:10
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: SureserveFire and ElectricalLtd
Town: Horsham
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-12-13
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:12
Number of tenders received from SMEs:10
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Stand-By Fire Protection
Town: Morden
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-12-13
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:12
Number of tenders received from SMEs:10
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: RGE Services
Town: Essex
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-12-13
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:12
Number of tenders received from SMEs:10
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: BespokeDetection Services
Town: Surrey
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-12-13
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:12
Number of tenders received from SMEs:10
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Triangle Fire Systems
Town: East Sussex
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-12-13
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:12
Number of tenders received from SMEs:10
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: CCSS Fire and Security Ltd
Town: Essex
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-12-13
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:12
Number of tenders received from SMEs:10
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Houghton and Sons Ltd
Town: Essex
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-12-13
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:12
Number of tenders received from SMEs:10
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Stealth Fire and SecurityLtd
Town: South Croydon
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes