United Kingdom-Carmarthen: Structural Firefighter Helmets

Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2020/S 182-440751/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: Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Postal address: Headquarters, Lime Grove Avenue
Town: Carmarthen
Postal code: SA31 1SP
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 3706060699
Email: dh.williams@mawwfire.gov.uk
Fax: +44 1267220562
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:
Official name: North Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Postal address: Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Ffordd Salesbury, St. Asaph Business Park
Town: St Asaph
Postal code: LL17 0JJ
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1745535268
Email: dh.williams@mawwfire.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.nwales-fireservice.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile:
Official name: South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Postal address: South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Forest View Business Park
Town: Llantrisant
Postal code: CF72 8LX
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1443232082
Email: m-deasy@southwales-fire.gov.uk
Fax: +44 1443232180
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.southwales-fire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile:
Official name: Humberside Fire and Rescue Service
Postal address: Summergroves Way
Town: Hull
Postal code: HU4 7BB
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1267226891
Email: dh.williams@mawwfire.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.humbersidefire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile:
Official name: South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue
Postal address: Headquarters, 197 Eyre Street
Town: Sheffield
Postal code: S1 3FG
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1267226891
Email: dh.williams@mawwfire.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.syfire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile:
Official name: West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Postal address: Oakroyd Hall, Bradford Road
Town: Birkenshaw
Postal code: BD11 2DY
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1267226891
Email: dh.williams@mawwfire.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.westyorksfire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile:

I.2) Joint Procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted.Further information can be obtained at:www.sell2wales.gov.wales
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:www.sell2wales.gov.wales
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type: Emergency Services
I.5) Main activity
Other activity: Emergency Services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Structural Firefighter Helmets

Reference number: MWEU15
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 18444110
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: Wales’s Fire and Rescue Services are seeking tenders from suppliers interested in providing structural firefighters helmets and accessories.
The tender process will result in a framework being put in place which will be open to the following Fire and Rescue Services to utilise, although there will be no obligation for them to do so:
— Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service,
— South Wales Fire and Rescue Service,
— North Wales Fire and Rescue Service,
— Humberside Fire and Rescue Service,
— South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue,
— West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.
The framework will be for a 4-year period with an option to extend for a further 3 years at 12-month intervals.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 3000000 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)
35111000, 35110000, 35811100, 75250000, 75251000, 75251100, 18444000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL, UKE
Main site or place of performance:The Fire and Rescue Service areas as stated in the notice.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Wales’s Fire and Rescue Services are seeking tenders from suppliers interested in providing structural firefighters helmets and accessories.
The tender process will result in a framework being put in place which will be open to the following Fire and Rescue Services to utilise, although there will be no obligation for them to do so:
— Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service,
— South Wales Fire and Rescue Service,
— North Wales Fire and Rescue Service,
— Humberside Fire and Rescue Service,
— South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue,
— West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.
The framework will be for a 4-year period with an option to extend for a further 3 years at 12-month intervals.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:Option to extend for up to a further 3 years at 12-month intervals.

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 procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with a single operator
In the case of framework agreements,provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
The framework duration will be for a maximum 7 year period, in line with the anticipated lifespan of structural firefighter helmetsIV.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: 2020-10-15 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN, CY
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Duration in months:3(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2020-10-15 Local time: 12:00 Place:Procurement Department.

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:Members of the Procurement Department.

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:September 2027.
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:
Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(WA Ref:103937)
Download the ESPD document here:
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: High Court
Postal address: Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
Town: London
Postal code: WC2A 2LL
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2020-09-14