Find a TenderPast planning notice
Published 3 Feb 2021, 09:49 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Procurement of a Passenger Coach

Official notice

Authority: Home Office (Central government)

GoodsRestricted procedureSME suitable
Planned pipeline value£30,000pipeline notice, not a live tender · 1 value update
Tender notice expected Date not publishedfrom the planned procurement notice

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The purpose of the National Search of Vehicle Training Centre (NSVTC) within Border Force is to provide effective and professional training to Border Force Officers. One of its core functions is the ownership of course design and delivery for the Search of Training Programme.

Border Force NSVTC, is looking to update its capability and address a gap in its Training Programme by purchasing a used passenger coach to undertake and deliver such training.

The procurement of a used passenger coach will upskill Border Force officers Nationwide by improving their knowledge and ability to conduct deep rummage of coaches efficiently and effectively.

CPV: Buses and coaches · Coaches

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Border Force NSVTC are looking to procure 1 (one) used passenger coach to support…Published value£30,000

Border Force NSVTC are looking to procure 1 (one) used passenger coach to support wider Border Force Strategic Objectives.

It would also support the learning and skills objectives to ensure a better skilled workforce, improving the confidence of staff and lead to better learning outcomes.

The 'training coach' would also support the BF aspirations to become 'best in the world' status, in terms of International capacity and capability building.

As this type of training would be offered to Law Enforcement agencies from both home and abroad. The Border Force Search of Vehicle training centre - Search Skills Academy, needs to be able to attract customers with a professional and well presented 'practical' training resource that would allow delivery of effective searching techniques.

It would also ensure that BF provide effective service to our customers and provide value for money, with the potential for income generation, which could be offset against the cost of investment.

Delivery of the search of coach training programme, would also contribute to the Border Force Strategic objectives in securing the UK borders from the threats posed, which include:

  • Deterring and preventing individuals and goods that would harm the national interest from entering the UK
  • Facilitating the legitimate movement of individuals and trade to and from the UK
  • Protect and collect customs revenues from trade crossing the border
  • Provide excellent services to customers
  • Provide demonstrable effectiveness, efficiency and value for money.
Delivery: UK · The coach will be parked on Home Office property at Old Park Barracks, Whitfield, Nr Dover, Kent CT16 2HQ.

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
  • Price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Past planning notice
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
Unspecified in notice
First published
3 Feb 2021, 09:49 GMT
Last source update
27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
Award evaluation window
3 Mar 2021 – …
Authority reference
C20324
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-002121
Classification (CPV)
Buses and coachesCoaches
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-028f9f Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Award of Contract will be subject to an inspection of the coach offered to ensure that the technical specification has been met.

The Authority will reserve the right to reject any coach offered that we consider does not meet the specification provided.

The Authority decision will be final in this matter.

Publisher note: Invoicing details will be provided on the Contract Award Notice to the successful bidder.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
17 Feb 2021
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en

Timeline

17 Feb 2021 → 27 Jul 2021 · 2 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    17 Feb 2021
  2. Notice published
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST

Notice history

7 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Feb 2021
  1. Deadline published: 24 Feb 2021
    16 Feb 2021, 12:04 GMT
  2. Status changed to complete
    8 Mar 2021, 14:47 GMT
  3. Procurement method changed
    8 Mar 2021, 14:47 GMT
  4. Published value published: £30,000
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
  5. Status changed to active
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
  6. Procurement method changed
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
  7. Deadline moved to 17 Feb 2021
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
    -7 days · was 24 Feb 2021
Published amendments (2 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineTime limit for receipt of expressions of interest · IV.2.217 Feb 202124 Feb 2021+7 d

Tender documents referred to in this advert will be made available on request from Neil Humphries by email to [email protected]. The bid pack will consist of: 1. Statement of Requirements. 2. HO Short Form Contract. 3. Annex A - Technical Specification. 4. Annex B - Pricing Schedule.

The Authority has advised that their requirement has changed in respect of the Technical Specification. The requirement for Wheelchair Seats and Wheelchair Access is no longer required. For a copy of this revision to the bid pack please email: [email protected]. The time limit for bids has been extended by one week until 24th February to allow Suppliers to review this change in Spec…

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2021-02: 1 release · 3 Feb 2021

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £25,5001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 22 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 8 Mar 2021
Awarded toValueDateStatus
John Hills Coach Sales and Services LtdSME£25,500 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2bids2——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Home Office

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsPublic order and safety Peel Building, Marsham Street, LONDON, UK, SW1P4DFContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria