Official UK procurement notice
CoLP Tactical Firearms Training Facility - MEPH Appointment
Authority: The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe CoLC, in collaboration with CoLC of London Police (CoLP) are undertaking a project to build a Tactical Firearm Training Facility (TFTF). A suitable site owned by CoLC at Dagenham Dock has been identified. A feasibility study was undertaken to determine the viability of the site, to evaluate cost and programme differences as well as assessing the pros and cons of either a full traditional build approach or full modular scheme to provide the new TFTF. In conclusion, it was determined that a combination of both traditional and modular design solutions is to be considered as the favoured approach to provide the most efficient and operationally effective solution.
The design scheme produced during the feasibility study is to progress from RIBA stages 1 to 3, however elements of this design are incomplete and there is a requirement for the appointed design team to review the existing information/design and provide appropriate advice/expertise as to what extent the current packages are progressed further to provide a complete RIBA stage 1 and review then progress RIBA stage 2 and 3 design before commencing the RIBA stage 4.
This appointment is for Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Heating Engineer services. Please refer to the 'Scope of Services' within the tender documents for full details.
- No preliminary market engagement: Pre-market engagement was not conducted for this procurement due to the clearly defined nature of the requirement, which aligns with existing market capabilities and standards. The procurement is being undertaken using an above-threshold open procedure under the Procurement Act, with appropriate vetting requirements and experience-based conditions of participation included in the tender. Sufficient knowledge of the market was already available internally, based on previous procurements and sector-specific expertise, making it possible to develop robust and relevant documentation without the need for additional engagement. Given the urgency and resource considerations involved, it was deemed proportionate and efficient to proceed directly to tender.
CPV: Construction consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£327,300
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to tender documents.
- Technical & professional ability
- Vetting
This project requires all personnel involved to hold the appropriate security clearances due to the sensitive nature of the Tactical Firearms Training Facility.
Please confirm and provide evidence that the individuals proposed to work on this project hold both of the following:
- Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) Level 3
- Security Clearance (SC)
Important:
- All clearances must be in-date and valid for the duration of the contract.
- Failure to provide full and sufficient evidence will result in an automatic Fail, and the supplier will be excluded from further evaluation.
- Relevant Experience
Have you delivered the design of a Firing Range, including Ancillary Buildings and a Training Tower / Skills House, or are you currently doing so?
Important – Pass/Fail Requirement:
To pass, suppliers must provide at least one relevant example of a completed project involving a Firing Range and associated facilities (Training Tower / Skills House), preferably delivered within the last 10 years.
Failure to provide sufficient and relevant evidence will result in a Fail, and the supplier will be excluded from further evaluation
All bidders must be compliant with UK Living Wage. Please see tender documents for other technical ability conditions of participation.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Technical: 45%
- Responsible Procurement: 15%
- Commercial: 40%
Published award criteria (3)
- Technical: Q1 - Method Statement 1 –Team and Resources Q2 - Method Statement 2 –Interpretation of Brief Q3 - Method Statement 3 –Design Development Management Q4 - Interview See full questions within tender documents
- Responsible Procurement: Q1 - Climate Action Q2 (a) - Social Value Q2 (B) - Social Value See full questions within tender documents.
- Commercial: Best (lowest) price receives the maximum score available in this section; the remaining bids receive a score pro rata to the best price using the following calculation: Lowest Net Price = maximum points Lowest Net Price --------------------- X maximum points available Bidders Net Price See pricing schedule within tender documents.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to tender documents.
- Technical & professional ability
- Vetting
This project requires all personnel involved to hold the appropriate security clearances due to the sensitive nature of the Tactical Firearms Training Facility.
Please confirm and provide evidence that the individuals proposed to work on this project hold both of the following:
- Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) Level 3
- Security Clearance (SC)
Important:
- All clearances must be in-date and valid for the duration of the contract.
- Failure to provide full and sufficient evidence will result in an automatic Fail, and the supplier will be excluded from further evaluation.
- Relevant Experience
Have you delivered the design of a Firing Range, including Ancillary Buildings and a Training Tower / Skills House, or are you currently doing so?
Important – Pass/Fail Requirement:
To pass, suppliers must provide at least one relevant example of a completed project involving a Firing Range and associated facilities (Training Tower / Skills House), preferably delivered within the last 10 years.
Failure to provide sufficient and relevant evidence will result in a Fail, and the supplier will be excluded from further evaluation
All bidders must be compliant with UK Living Wage. Please see tender documents for other technical ability conditions of participation.
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 25 Apr 2025, 11:11 BST
- Last source update
- 25 Apr 2025, 11:11 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 13 Jun 2025
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-016963- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-050777Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
Please refer to contract documents
- Risks
The requirements are to provide the contracted services to the end of the works project. The contract may require modification in the event of project overrun to ensure continuation of service and technical expertise is retained from the appointed design team (for example to provide additional goods, services or works).
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 21 May 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 14 May 2025, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
This tendering exercise is being undertaken using the electronic tendering system ‘City of London Corporation Sourcing & Contracts Portal’ (cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com ↗). Suppliers will need to register an interest on the system in order to participate and registration is free.
The estimated contract value given at sections 31 and 32 is for the full duration of the contract including the maximum possible extensions. The estimated annual contract value is therefore £100,800.
Timeline
25 Apr 2025 → 30 Jun 2025 · 5 dates- Tender notice published25 Apr 2025, 11:11 BST
- Clarification questions by14 May 2025, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline21 May 2025, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by13 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts30 Jun 2025, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published25 Apr 2025, 11:11 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender