Supply and maintenance of Detection Equipment Technology.
Prior information notice
Supplies
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Government Procurement
Border Force (BF) Commercial Resource Directorate, 15th Floor, West Point, 501 Chester Road, Old Trafford
For the attention of: Ian Anderson
M16 9HU Manchester
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1612610956
E-mail:
Fax: +44 1612610982
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.gov.uk
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
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.B: Object of the contract (Supplies or services)
II.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
Supply and maintenance of Detection Equipment Technology.
II.2)Type of contract and place of delivery or of performance
Supplies
United Kingdom.
United Kingdom.
NUTS code UK
II.3)Information on framework agreement
II.4)Short description of nature and quantity or value of supplies or services:
Border Force uses a range of X-ray Scanning Equipment in order to carry out its work at the Border. It is intended that a Framework of Supply and Maintenance Contracts will be tendered during the current financial year 2013/14. The Tender will be divided in to a series of individual Lots that will cover Border Force's requirements for:
1.Mobile Freight Scanners capable of penetrating a wide range of vehicles and cargoes in RoRo and sea container environments
2.X-ray Freight Pallet Scanners
3.X-ray Baggage Scanners- over Belt (fitted to new and existing baggage carousels)
4.X-ray Baggage Scanners - static (also for packets, parcels and small cargo)
5.X-ray Baggage scanners -mobile mounted in a van
6.Personal X-ray machines, capable of revealing narcotics concealed within body cavities
7.Narcotics/Explosives Trace Detection
Border Force is seeking suppliers of a range of equipment suitable for operation in diverse operational environments. In particular suppliers with equipment capable of scanning:
- Freight Vehicles
- Sea Containers
- Palletised freight, including air cargo
- Passengers baggage
- Post and parcels
- Passengers - internally concealed items (not clothing or outside the body)
With regard to narcotics and explosives trace detection equipment, both static and portable/hand held equipment are of interest to Border Force.
The equipment will be utilised throughout the UK and potentially in the British Zone in Coquelles, France.
Any potential Suppliers who are interested in undertaking this role should provide the following details to the Contract Authority no later than 17:00 on the 26th April 2013.
- Company name & details;
- Contact name & details;
- UK VAT registration number (if applicable).
- Details of the seven (7) lots that can be supplied by your company
It is intended to carry out a Supplier Engagement Event to be held in Manchester, during the week commencing 29 April 2013.
During this process, the Authority will look to the participants to assist in refining their technological requirement. Places are limited, If you wish to take advantage of this opportunity and to participate in a one-to-one meeting at the Event, you should register your interest via e-mail to no later than 17:00 on the 19th April 2013.
1.Mobile Freight Scanners capable of penetrating a wide range of vehicles and cargoes in RoRo and sea container environments
2.X-ray Freight Pallet Scanners
3.X-ray Baggage Scanners- over Belt (fitted to new and existing baggage carousels)
4.X-ray Baggage Scanners - static (also for packets, parcels and small cargo)
5.X-ray Baggage scanners -mobile mounted in a van
6.Personal X-ray machines, capable of revealing narcotics concealed within body cavities
7.Narcotics/Explosives Trace Detection
Border Force is seeking suppliers of a range of equipment suitable for operation in diverse operational environments. In particular suppliers with equipment capable of scanning:
- Freight Vehicles
- Sea Containers
- Palletised freight, including air cargo
- Passengers baggage
- Post and parcels
- Passengers - internally concealed items (not clothing or outside the body)
With regard to narcotics and explosives trace detection equipment, both static and portable/hand held equipment are of interest to Border Force.
The equipment will be utilised throughout the UK and potentially in the British Zone in Coquelles, France.
Any potential Suppliers who are interested in undertaking this role should provide the following details to the Contract Authority no later than 17:00 on the 26th April 2013.
- Company name & details;
- Contact name & details;
- UK VAT registration number (if applicable).
- Details of the seven (7) lots that can be supplied by your company
It is intended to carry out a Supplier Engagement Event to be held in Manchester, during the week commencing 29 April 2013.
During this process, the Authority will look to the participants to assist in refining their technological requirement. Places are limited, If you wish to take advantage of this opportunity and to participate in a one-to-one meeting at the Event, you should register your interest via e-mail to no later than 17:00 on the 19th April 2013.
Lots
This contract is divided into lots: noII.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
35121000, 38430000, 38520000, 38582000, 50600000, 50800000
II.6)Scheduled date for start of award procedures
II.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
II.8)Additional information:
Please note this is a request for information only. The contracting authority does not undertake to enter into any contractual agreement on the basis of this prior information.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Information about reserved contracts
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)Information on general regulatory framework
VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:
5.4.2013