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Supply of Fire-fighting Personal Protective Equipment - Helmets, Gloves, Fire-hoods, Boots (leather), Boots (rubber).

Contract award notice

Supplies

Directive 2004/18/EC

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority
723645339
Service Headquarters, The Knowle, Clyst St George
For the attention of: Louise Doherty
EX3 0NW Exeter
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1392872200
E-mail:

Internet address(es):

General address of the contracting authority: http://www.dsfire.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/30504

Electronic access to information: https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=14168&B;=BLUELIGHT

I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.3)Main activity
Public order and safety
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract
Supply of Fire-fighting Personal Protective Equipment - Helmets, Gloves, Fire-hoods, Boots (leather), Boots (rubber).
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Supplies
Purchase
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Exeter.

NUTS code UKK

II.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
II.1.4)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority (the Authority) tendered the provision of fire helmets, fire fighting gloves, fire hoods and fire boots (leather and rubber) to meet user requirements for the next 5 to 10 years.
 The requirements were separated into Lots:
 Lot 1 - Fire helmets;
 Lot 2 - Fire fighting gloves;
 Lot 3 - Fire hoods;
 Lot 4 - Fire boots (leather);
 Lot 5 - Fire boots (rubber).
 The Successful Contractor(s) must have the legal and financial capacity, previous experience and technical and professional ability to perform the contract.
 The fire helmets, fire fighting gloves, fire hoods and fire boots must be compatible with the Authority's existing equipment and as a completed ensemble with Fire Coats and Fire Trousers.
 The Authority has entered into Contract(s) for a period of 5 years, with a break review after 3 years, with the Contractor(s). The Authority may extend the Contract(s) for further periods of 12 months up to 60 months in total. The Contracts commenced on 1.4.2016 and will expire at the latest on 31.3.2026.
 The Contracts are only open and available for the use of Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service.
II.1.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

35100000, 35811100

II.1.6)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
II.2)Total final value of contract(s)
II.2.1)Total final value of contract(s)
Lowest offer 1 414 000 and highest offer 11 670 000 GBP
Excluding VAT

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Open
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteria
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of
1. Price, cost effectiveness and running costs. Weighting 35
2. Technical (ability to meet requirements). Weighting 30
3. Functional and aesthetic characteristics. Weighting 25
4. Services (after sales/warranty). Weighting 10
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction has been used: no
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority
DS136-15
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

Notice on a buyer profile

Notice number in the OJEU: 2015/S 234-424755 of 30.11.2015

Contract notice

Notice number in the OJEU: 2015/S 234-424755 of 3.12.2015

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1 Lot No: 1 - Lot title: DS136-15 Lot 1 Fire helmets
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
22.3.2016
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 7
Number of offers received by electronic means: 7
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Rosenbauer UK Ltd
931768306
Units 6 - 13 Brockholes Business Park
HD9 7BN Holmfirth
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 14846601018
Internet address: http://www.rosenbauer.co.uk

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 750 000 GBP
Excluding VAT
Total final value of the contract:
Lowest offer 600 000 and highest offer 700 000 GBP
Excluding VAT
If annual or monthly value:
Number of years: 10
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Contract No: 2 Lot No: 2 - Lot title: DS136-15 Lot 2 Gloves
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
22.3.2016
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 9
Number of offers received by electronic means: 9
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Firefighter Protection UK Ltd
06867937
Pinbrook Mount, Cheynegate Lane
EX4 9HZ Exeter
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 1395227999
Internet address: http://www.ffpuk.com
Fax: +44 1173721879

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 200 000 GBP
Excluding VAT
Total final value of the contract:
Lowest offer 280 000 and highest offer 350 000 GBP
Excluding VAT
If annual or monthly value:
Number of years: 10
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Contract No: 3 Lot No: 3 - Lot title: DS136-15 Lot 3 Fire hoods
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
22.3.2016
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 6
Number of offers received by electronic means: 6
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Eagle Technical Products Ltd
04385015
Leltex House, Longley Lane, Sharston
M22 4SY Manchester
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 1204844433
Internet address: http://www.eagletechnicalproducts.com
Fax: +44 1204843240

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 60 000 GBP
Excluding VAT
Total final value of the contract:
Lowest offer 65 000 and highest offer 80 000 GBP
Excluding VAT
If annual or monthly value:
Number of years: 10
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Contract No: 4 Lot No: 4 - Lot title: DS136-15 Lot 4 Leather boots
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
22.3.2016
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 9
Number of offers received by electronic means: 9
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Giffard Newton & Sons Ltd
3905983
38 Chigwell Lane
IG10 3NY Loughton
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 2084183562
Internet address: http://www.giffardnewton.com
Fax: +44 2084187834

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 250 000 GBP
Excluding VAT
Total final value of the contract:
Lowest offer 348 000 and highest offer 380 000 GBP
Excluding VAT
If annual or monthly value:
Number of years: 10
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Contract No: 5 Lot No: 5 - Lot title: DS136-15 Lot 5 Rubber Boots
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
22.3.2016
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 3
Number of offers received by electronic means: 3
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Giffard Newton & Sons Ltd
3905983
38 Chigwell Lane
IG10 3NY Loughton
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 2084183562
Internet address: http://www.giffardnewton.com
Fax: +44 2084187834

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 150 000 GBP
Excluding VAT
Total final value of the contract:
Lowest offer 120 000 and highest offer 160 000 GBP
Excluding VAT
If annual or monthly value:
Number of years: 10
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
VI.2)Additional information:
VI.3)Procedures for appeal
VI.3.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures

Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority
723645339
The Knowle, Clyst St George
EX3 0NW Exeter
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 1392872200
Internet address: http://www.dsfire.gov.uk
Fax: +44 1392872300

VI.3.2)Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The Authority incorporated a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that an intention to award decision notice was communicated to tenderers. The intention to award decision notice specified the criteria for the award of the contract, the reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages, the name and score of the successful tenderer; and specified when the standstill period was expected to end. Appeals against the intention to award decision must be made in writing to the Authority by the date specified in the intention to award decision notice. If an appeal is not successfully resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for the aggrieved party who has been harmed or at risk of harm to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly.
VI.3.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:
4.4.2016