Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-06-03
Buyer: Kent Police
Country: UK
Region: UNITED KINGDOM
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 34144000: Special-purpose motor vehicles
Estimated value: 280000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-07-11
Award criteria: Quality, Price, Delivery performance, Risk, Overall cost effectiveness
EU fund: ESF

Technical requirements: Quality
Price
Delivery performance
Risk
Overall cost effectiveness
The principal aim of the arrangement will be to enable supply of one vehicle to the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner at the following address: Kent Police, Transport service, Unit 4a, Priory Park, Mills Road, Aylesford Kent, ME20 7PP.
The benefit of any framework arrangement established shall however be available for use by other named forces as a Framework Agreement and they (the Police and Crime Commissioners (or their agents) of the forces as the contracting authorities) will have the option, at their sole discretion, to utilise the arrangement to contract in their own right.
There may be potential other sites in the United Kingdom if the Framework Agreement is taken up by other forces during its term. Whilst no other forces have given any commitment whatsoever to use the Framework Agreement, The Police and Crime Commissioners and/or the Chief Constables (the contracting authorities) of the following Forces have asked to be named as potential users (Named Authorities) of the Framework Agreement during its term: Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk.
The provision of 1 or more Armoured vehicles to be utilised by the police. As specified in the published tender documents.
The term is for an initial 36 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months. The principal aim of the arrangement will be to enable supply of one vehicle to the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner.
The benefit of any framework arrangement established shall however be available for use by other named forces as a Framework Agreement and they (the Police and Crime Commissioners (or their agents) of the forces as the contracting authorities) will have the option, at their sole discretion, to utilise the arrangement to contract in their own right.
There may be potential other sites in the United Kingdom if the Framework Agreement is taken up by other forces during its term. Whilst no other forces have given any commitment whatsoever to use the Framework Agreement, The Police and Crime Commissioners and/or the Chief Constables (the contracting authorities) of the following Forces have asked to be named as potential users (Named Authorities) of the Framework Agreement during its term: Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk.
Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) — Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://kentpolice.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register — Accept the terms and conditions and click ‘continue’ — Enter your correct business and user details — Note the username you chose and click ‘Save’ when complete — You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Express an Interest in the tender — Login to the portal with the username/password — Click the ‘PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers’ link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) — Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. — Click the ‘Express Interest’ button at the top of the page. — This will move the PQQ /ITT into your ‘My PQQs/ My ITTs’ page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) — You can now access any attachments by clicking ‘Buyer Attachments’ in the ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’ box 3. Responding to the tender — Click ‘My Response’ under ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’, you can choose to ‘Create Response’ or to ‘Decline to Respond’ (please give a reason if declining) — You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification — Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT — There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the ‘Submit Response’ button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction. The Framework Arrangement and subsequent contracts are made in England according to English Law. The contracts are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
All documentation must be completed in English. All correspondence and any demonstrations will be conducted in English. The contracting authority reserves the right not to make any award and reserves the right to accept all or part of any tender unless the tenderer expressly stipulates otherwise in the tender.

Eligibility requirements: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) — Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://kentpolice.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register — Accept the terms and conditions and click ‘continue’ — Enter your correct business and user details — Note the username you chose and click ‘Save’ when complete — You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Express an Interest in the tender — Login to the portal with the username/password — Click the ‘PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers’ link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) — Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. — Click the ‘Express Interest’ button at the top of the page. — This will move the PQQ /ITT into your ‘My PQQs/ My ITTs’ page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) — You can now access any attachments by clicking ‘Buyer Attachments’ in the ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’ box 3. Responding to the tender — Click ‘My Response’ under ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’, you can choose to ‘Create Response’ or to ‘Decline to Respond’ (please give a reason if declining) — You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification — Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT — There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the ‘Submit Response’ button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.