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Published 3 Feb 2023, 15:54 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

781 ASC Two Stall Horsebox

Official notice

Authority: Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall Police (Police & fire)

GoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£225,000≈ £225k / year20% below published estimate
Submissions closed 20 Mar 2023awarded 20 Jun 2023
Awarded to SPARKS COMMERCIALS
Contract term 1 yrends 17 Apr 2024 · starts 17 Apr 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Customer requires a Two Stall Horsebox Vehicle.

CPV: Horsebox trailers · Vehicles for the emergency services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1The Customer wishes to appoint one Contractor to provide a full turn-key vehicle…Awarded 1 yrPublished value£225,000

The Customer wishes to appoint one Contractor to provide a full turn-key vehicle solution comprising of a chassis cab 10/12 tonnes, together with a rear body compartment or stall, to safely transport two Horses measuring up to 17.3hh (2.4 metres approx.) 850Kg each. The whole vehicle will be expected to last for at least 15 years. Storage areas for all kit/equipment carried is detailed within the relevant sections and associated technical questions below. The current full equipment list to reflect what is required to be carried onboard proposed vehicle has also been embedded. Please note that this list isn’t exhaustive and is subject to change. The objective is to have a full turn-key vehicle solution that is fit for purpose, complies with all relevant legislation to transport Horses, carry officers/riders and their equipment efficiently, effectively and safely so that they can undertake mounted duties and operations. To also provide the suitable welfare facilities to both the staff and horses whilst carrying out those operations.

Contract period: 17 Apr 2023 – 17 Apr 2024 (1 yr)
Delivery: South West · Bristol
Variant bids: allowed

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: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60%
  • Cost: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60
  • Cost: 40
What this means for your bid
  • 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
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
3 Feb 2023, 15:54 GMT
Last source update
20 Jun 2023, 20:54 BST
Award evaluation window
20 Mar 2023 – …
Authority reference
781
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-017599
Classification (CPV)
Horsebox trailersVehicles for the emergency services
Delivery area
South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a2e7 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Submission deadline
20 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
20 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

20 Mar 2023 → 20 Jun 2023 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    20 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    20 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts
    17 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST
  4. Notice published
    20 Jun 2023, 20:54 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    20 Jun 2023, 20:54 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £180,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 11 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 20 Jun 2023
Awarded toValueDateStatus
SPARKS COMMERCIALS SME£180,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • 781 ASC Two Stall Horsebox · SPARKS COMMERCIALS SME

    Signed
    20 Jun 2023
    Value
    £180,000
    Period
    … – 17 Apr 2024
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall Police

Contracting authorityPolice & fireBody governed by public lawPublic order and safety N/A Police Headquarters, Middlemoor, Exeter, South West, EX2 7HQContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • CEDRMediation bodyReview contact point London
  • The High Court of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • SPARKS COMMERCIALS Awarded supplier13978351 23 Marsh Green Road , EXETER, UK, EX28PQContact email

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.