UK-Bristol: Nuclear, Biological, Chemical and Radiological protection equipment.

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

UK-Bristol: Nuclear, Biological, Chemical and Radiological protection equipment.

Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1)Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
Ministry of Defence, ISTAR, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Delivery Team (CBRN DT)
Defence Equipment & Support, NH1 Yew 3A #1342, MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, BS34 8JH, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 3067987845, Email: sarah.burton945@mod.gov.uk
Contact: Sarah Burton
Main Address:
NUTS Code: UKK11

Further information can be obtained at: As Above
Specifications and additional documents: As Above
Applications must be sent to: As Above

I.2)Type of the contracting authority and main activity or activities:
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

I.3) Main activity:
Defence

I.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities/entity:
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: No

Section II: Object Of The Contract: SUPPLIES
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority/entity: CBRN/00228 MIZZY Liquid
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance: SUPPLIES
Purchase

Region Codes: UKK11 – Bristol, City of
II.1.3)Framework agreements: Not Provided

II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase:
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical and Radiological protection equipment. The Authority is seeking to procure a range of worldwide, rapidly deployable, self-sufficient, modular chemical/biological/radiological protected capture, containment and transport systems for the hazard management of contaminated liquid waste. The 5 year contract shall be for the provision of equipment, on-going supply of spares and consumables, technical documentation, Train-the-Trainer (T3M) and Train-the-Trainer-Maintainer (T3M) packages. The procurement will include provision of DSAT compliant training, safety notice and NATO codification of all items.

II.1.6)Common Procurement Vocabulary:
35113200 – Nuclear, Biological, Chemical and Radiological protection equipment.

II.1.7)Information about subcontracting:
The tenderer has to indicate in the tender any share of the contract it may intend to subcontract to third parties and any proposed subcontractor, as well as the subject-matter of the subcontracts for which they are proposed.
The tenderer has to indicate any change occurring at the level of subcontractors during the execution of the contract.
II.1.8)Division into lots: No
II.1.9)Variants will be accepted: No

II.2)Quantity Or Scope Of The Contract
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope (including all lots, renewals and options):
The system(s) will be capable of capturing run-off from vehicle liquid decontamination systems, transferring the captured contaminated liquid to a suitable containment solution for transportation. Additionally, the transfer solution will be capable of transferring contaminated liquid from other capture systems; both open access and pillow tank type. For classification purposes a system with vehicle bunding, transfer and containment will be referred to as “Full” and without vehicle bunding as “Light”. The solution will be capable of safely containing contaminated liquid for up to 90 days in CO to A1 environments.

The Contract shall be for a period of 5 years for the provision of equipment, on-going supply of spares and consumables, technical documentation, Train-the-Trainer (T3M) and Train-the-Trainer-Maintainer (T3M) packages. The procurement will include provision of DSAT compliant training, safety notice and NATO codification of all items. The initial purchase is estimated at 10 Full and 8 Light systems, however specific quantities are subject to change and will be confirmed to down-selected Tenderers in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). Delivery shall be no later than 31 May 2018. The Authority reserves the right to procure additional quantities from the successful supplier.

The requirement includes:
Provision of information related to the safe use and environmental impact of the system.
Development of Training activity with the Authority to produce an enduring training solution which is compliant with the Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT).
Provision of DSAT compliant User Technical Documentation.
Development and provision of packaging recommendations for handling, storage and transportation of the MIZZY Liquid system.
Responsibility for all deliverables under the contract to be labelled, packaged in accordance with Def Stan 81-41.
Responsibility for all deliverables under the contract are able to be handled in accordance with Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regulations and Def Stan 00-250.
Acting as the Design Authority (DA) for the MIZZY Liquid system and hold technical information in a Logistic Information Repository (LIR).
Provision of information related to system or component changes.
Responsibility for all items within the MIZZY Liquid system required for operation are disposable in accordance with current legislation and policy.

The full System Requirements will be released at the ITT stage to down-selected suppliers.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range between: 1,000,000 and 2,000,000
Currency: GBP

II.2.2)Options: No
II.2.3)Renewals: No
II.3)Duration Of The Contract Or Time-Limit For Completion
Duration in months: 60 (from the award of the contract)

Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
The Authority reserves the right to require an indemnity, guarantee or bank bond if the supplier does not meet the required standard for economic and financial standing.

III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
Payment will follow delivery and acceptance of the goods, works or services.

III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
If a group of economic operators submits a bid, the group must nominate a lead organisation to deal with the Authority. The Authority shall require the group to form a legal entity before entering into the contract.

III.1.4) Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject, in particular with regard to security of supply and security of information:
The Authority reserves the right to incorporate a Security Aspects letter into the contract, in addition to other security-related Terms and Conditions. The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes to national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by a Security Aspects letter, the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of the Security Aspects letter to reflect any changes in national law or government policy whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies or otherwise.
III.1.5) Information about security clearance
Candidates which do not yet hold security clearance may obtain such clearance until: Not Provided

III.2)Conditions For Participation
III.2.1)Economic and financial capacity:
Criteria regarding the personal situation of economic operators (that may lead to their exclusion) including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers.
The Authority will apply all the offences listed in Article 39(1) of Directive 2009/81/EC (implemented as Regulation 23(1) of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations (DSPCR) 2011 in the UK) and all of the professional misconducts listed at Article 39(2) of Directive 2009/81/EC (see also Regulation 23(2) in the DSPCR 2011) to the decision of whether a Candidate is eligible to be invited to tender.

A full list of these criteria are at

Candidates will be required to sign a declaration confirming whether they do or do not have any of the listed criteria as part of the pre-qualification process.

Candidates who have been convicted of any of the offences under Article 39(1) are ineligible and will not be selected to bid, unless there are overriding requirements in the general interest (including defence and security factors) for doing so.

Candidates who are guilty of any of the offences, circumstances or misconduct under Article 39(2) may be excluded from being selected to bid at the discretion of the Authority.

Criteria regarding the personal situation of subcontractors (that may lead to their rejection) including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
The Authority will apply all the offences listed in Article 39(1) of Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (implemented as Regulation 23(1) of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations (DSPCR) 2011 in the UK and all of the professional misconducts listed at Article 39(2) of Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (see also Regulation 23(2) of the DSCPR 2011) to the decision of whether a Candidate is eligible to be invited to tender.
A full list of the Regulation 23(1) and 23(2) criteria are at
Candidates will be required to sign a declaration confirming whether they do or do not have any of the listed criteria as part of the pre-qualification process.
Candidates who have been convicted of any of the offences under Article 39(1) are ineligible and will not be selected to bid, unless there are overriding requirements in the general interest (including defence and security factors) for doing so.
Candidates who are guilty of any of the offences, circumstances or misconduct under Article 39(2) may be excluded from being selected to bid at the discretion of the Authority.
III.2.2) Economic and financial standing:
Criteria regarding the economic and financial standing of economic operators (that may lead to their exclusion)
(b) The presentation of balance-sheets or extracts from the balance-sheets, where publication of the balance-sheet is required under the law of the country in which the economic operator is established;
(c) where appropriate, a statement, covering the three previous financial years of the economic operator, of:(i) the overall turnover of the business of the economic operator; and (ii) where appropriate, the turnover in respect of the work, works, goods or services which are of a similar type to the subject matter of the contract.

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
At least 2 years audited accounts (if available) or equivalent must be submitted as part of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire response. The Authority reserves the right to request further financial information following receipt of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire response.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: (if applicable)
Financial assessment will be undertaken on the supplier’s financial status. An overall pass / fail judgement will be made after considering areas such as turnover, profit, net assets, liquidity, gearing and capacity. This assessment will include the Parent company where applicable. An independent financial assessment obtained from a reputable credit rating organisation may be utilised as part of this process.
III.2.3) Technical and/or professional capacity:
Criteria regarding the technical and/or professional ability of economic operators (that may lead to their exclusion)

(a) in the case of a supply contract requiring the siting or installation of goods, a services contract or a works contract, the economic operator’s technical ability, taking into account in particular that economic operator’s skills, efficiency, experience and reliability;
(c) a statement of the principal goods sold or services provided by the supplier or the services provider in the past five years, or during a shorter period if necessary, and: (i) the dates on which the goods were sold or the services provided; (ii) the consideration received; (iii) the identity of the person to whom the goods were sold or the service were provided; (iv) any certificate issued or countersigned by that person confirming the details of the contract for those goods sold or services provided; and (v) where – (a)that person was not a contracting authority, and (b)the certificate referred to in sub-paragraph (c)(iv) is not available, any declaration by the economic operator attesting the details of the goods sold or services provided;
(d) a statement of the technicians or technical services available to the economic operator to: (i) carry out the work under the contract, or (ii) be involved in the production of goods or the provision of services under the contract, particularly those responsible for quality control, whether or not they are independent of the economic operator;
(e) a statement of the economic operator’s: (i) technical facilities; (ii) measures for ensuring quality; (iii) study and research facilities; and (iv) internal rules regarding intellectual property;
(f) a check carried out by the contracting authority or on its behalf by a competent official body of the member State in which the economic operator is established: (i) on the technical capacity of the economic operator; and (ii) if relevant, on the economic operator’s study and research facilities and quality control measures;
(h) the environmental management measures, that the economic operator is able to apply when performing the contract, but only where it is necessary for the performance of that contract;
(j) a description of the tools, material, technical equipment, staff numbers, know-how and sources of supply (with an indication of their geographical location when it is outside the territory of the EU) available to the economic operator to perform the contract, cope with any additional needs required by the contracting authority as a result of a crisis or carry out the maintenance, modernisation or adaptation of the goods covered by the contract;
(k) any samples, descriptions and photographs of the goods to be purchased or hired under the contract and certification of the authenticity of such samples, descriptions or photographs;
(l) certification by official quality control institutes or agencies of recognised competence, attesting that the goods to be purchased or hired under the contract conform to standards and technical specifications (within the meaning of regulation 12(1)) identified by the contracting authority;
(n) a certificate: (i) attesting conformity to quality management systems standards based on the relevant European standard; and (ii) from an independent accredited body established in any member State conforming to the European standards concerning accreditation and certification;
(o) any other evidence of conformity to quality management systems standards which are equivalent to the standards referred to in sub-paragraph (n)(i);

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
As requested at the a) Pre-Qualification Questionnaire stage and b) Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage for those companies down-selected to participate in the ITT stage.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: (if applicable)
Demonstration of capability and capacity to deliver the advertised requirement in the supplier’s Pre-Qualification Questionnaire response.
Criteria regarding the technical and/or professional ability of subcontractors (that may lead to their rejection)
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
The Authority reserves the right to reject any submissions that do not demonstrate sufficient capability and capacity to deliver the advertised requirement.
III.2.4) Information about reserved contracts: Not Provided
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Type Of Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Restricted

IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate:
Envisaged minimum number: 3 and maximum number: 6
Objective Criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Interested suppliers are required to complete the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) to provide information that allows the Authority to evaluate the supplier’s capacities and capabilities against the selection criteria set out at Sections III.2.1), III.2.2) and III.2.3) of this Contract Notice.
The Authority will use the PQQ response to create a shortlist of tenderers who:
(1) are eligible to participate under Section III.2.1) of this Contract Notice;
(2) fulfil any minimum standards under Sections III.2.2) and III.2.3) of this Contract Notice; and
(3) best meet in terms of capacity and capability the selection criteria set out in Sections III.2.2) and III.2.3) of this Contract Notice.

Additionally, prospective suppliers who score a 0 or a 1 against any of the Project Questions in Section 6 of the PQQ will not be invited to tender.
IV.2)Award Criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteria:
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of
The criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document

IV.2.2)An electronic auction will be used: Yes
If yes, additional information about electronic auction
Yes. A Reverse Auction, conducted using electronic means, may be used as part of the procurement process for this requirement. Specific relevant information on Reverse Auction usage will be given in the Invitation to Tender.

IV.3)Administrative Information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority: CBRN/00228
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract: No

IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document:

Payable documents: No

IV.3.4)Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 03/07/2017
Time: 17:00
IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: Not Provided
IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up: English

Section VI: Complementary Information

VI.1)This Is A Recurrent Procurement: No
VI.2)The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
VI.3)Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification.

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VI.4)Procedures For Appeal
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures:
Ministry of Defence, ISTAR, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Delivery Team (CBRN DT)
Bristol, United Kingdom

VI.4.2)Procedures for appeal: Not Provided

VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not Provided

VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 02/06/2017

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