Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2020-08-21
Buyer: Greater Manchester Combined Authority — Greater Manchester Police
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 35000000: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
Estimated value: 5000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2020-09-21
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The framework is being established for a 2-year period, with the option to extend up to a further 2 years, on an annual basis.
Greater Manchester Police are seeking expressions of interest from companies able to provide a complete service in respect of temporary alarm systems, for the protection of vulnerable witnesses. The alarms are to be installed as a short term measure for recent victims of crime, premises that have been identified as having a temporary high risk, victims of domestic violence, in witness protection programs and other circumstances as requested. The alarms are to be wire free (in rare cases hardwire). Accessories include passive infrared indicators and personal attack pendants.
The framework is being established for a 2-year period, with the option to extend up to a further 2 years, on an annual basis.
Greater Manchester Police are seeking expressions of interest from companies able to provide a complete service in respect of temporary alarm systems, for the protection of vulnerable witnesses. The alarms are to be installed as a short term measure for recent victims of crime, premises that have been identified as having a temporary high risk, victims of domestic violence, in witness protection programs and other circumstances as requested. The alarms are to be wire free (in rare cases hardwire). Accessories include passive infrared indicators and personal attack pendants.
There is an increasing trend and requirement for GSM systems. Companies will be expected to provide a complete service of supply, installation, monitoring, maintenance and removal of temporary alarm systems. Companies offering part services only will not be considered. The service will be required on a 24 hour, 365 (366) days per year basis.
The contract will take the form of a framework agreement with a single service provider being appointed.
This competitive procurement exercise is to establish a framework agreement for use by multiple separate contracting authorities.
In the United Kingdom there are 45 regional police forces and four national special police forces under the jurisdiction of the Home Office, as detailed on the government’s Crime and Policing website — http://www.police.uk/forces
Greater Manchester Police forms part of the North West region of police forces, along with Cheshire Constabulary, Cumbria Constabulary, Lancashire Constabulary, Merseyside Police and North Wales Police.
The authority is conducting this procurement exercise with the intention that this framework agreement will be open for use by all police forces in the UK.
AGMA is a partnership between local authorities and other public sector bodies within the Greater Manchester Area. AGMA also includes a number of associate members from the surrounding areas.
The authority is conducting this procurement exercise with the intention that this framework agreement will be open for use by all AGMA members, associate members and the associated bodies linked to these authorities of AGMA.
Bolton Council, Bury Council, Manchester City Council, Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council, Rochdale Council, Salford City Council, Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, Tameside Council, Trafford Council and Wigan Council.
Blackburn with Darwen Council, Blackpool Council, Cheshire East and Warrington Borough Council plus Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service Greater Manchester Police and Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority.
Greater Manchester Police are seeking expressions of interest from companies able to provide a complete service in respect of temporary alarm systems, for the protection of vulnerable witnesses. The alarms are to be installed as a short term measure for recent victims of crime, premises that have been identified as having a temporary high risk, victims of domestic violence, in witness protection programs and other circumstances as requested. The alarms are to be wire free (in rare cases hardwire). Accessories include passive infrared indicators and personal attack pendants.


Award value: 5000000