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Published 5 Jan 2021, 09:24 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

01879 Provision of Explosives and Narcotics Trace Detectors

GoodsOpen procedure

Sectors: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (35)Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: Scotland (UKM75)

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Submissions closed 4 Feb 2021

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The SPS requires the supply of desktop explosives and narcotics trace detectors with consumables.

CPV: Drug detection apparatus · Security equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The SPS has commenced this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of…Cancelled

The SPS has commenced this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a contract. Following publication of the Contract Notice, an Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) will be published by SPS and will be made available to bidders. Tender responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT. Additional information: Please refer to the ITT.

Delivery: Scotland · Edinburgh

Extensions: Additional Goods may be required during the contract term. Consumables will be required during the contract term. The initial delivery of Goods requires to be made by no later than the 31st March 2021.Variant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required

35121000 Security equipment 38544000 Drug detection apparatus

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Quality: 30%Price: 70%

Published sub-criteria (2)

Technical: 30%
price: 70%

Published award criteria (2)

Technical: 30
Price: 70

Conditions of participation3

Suitability
Bidders should be aware that they require to be UK Home Office licensed.
Economic & financial standing
Bidders will be required to have a minimum yearly turnover of GBP100K for the last 2 years.
Minimum: Employers (Compulsory) Liability insurance GBP5m Public and Product Liability insurance GBP1m
Technical & professional ability
The ITT documentation sets out the details of the requirements of the contract, but the successful licensed supplier shall:
-Be capable and have experience to supply approved and certified desktop explosives and narcotics trace detectors.
-Be able to provide planned preventative and reactive maintenance services.
-Provide consumables to operate the devices throughout the contract term.
Minimum: Bidders should note that the following minimum standards will be evaluated as part of the award criteria: ISO 9001: 2015 ISO 14001: 2015 An Approved Drug Testing Device under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 in Appendix A of the UK Home Office Circular No: 005/2017. Compliant with AS…

What this means for your bid

Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Cancelled
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 5 Jan 2021, 09:24 GMT
Last source update: 10 Feb 2021, 16:48 GMT
Award evaluation window: 4 Feb 2021 – …
Authority reference: 01879
FTS notice number: 2021/S 000-002751
Classification (CPV): Drug detection apparatusSecurity equipment
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM75)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028797 Find a Tender

Publisher note: Bidders should note that compliance in the following areas is likely to be evaluated as part of the award criteria: Subcontractors Response to Specification Declaration of Non-involvement in Serious and Organised Crime Previous Experience The Goods Delivery and Commissioning of the Goods Maintenance and Support Service (SC Ref:643966)

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS

Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding

Submission deadline: 4 Feb 2021, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en
Bids opened: 4 Feb 2021, 12:30 GMT

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

4 Feb 2021 → 10 Feb 2021 · 3 dates

Submission deadline
4 Feb 2021, 12:00 GMT
Bids opened
4 Feb 2021, 12:30 GMT
Notice published
10 Feb 2021, 16:48 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender

Status changed to cancelled
10 Feb 2021, 16:48 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

1 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Scottish Prison Service

Contracting authorityNational or federal agency/officePublic order and safety Calton House, 5 Redheughs Rigg, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 9HWContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Edinburgh Sherriff CourtReview body Edinburgh

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.