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Published 15 May 2024, 12:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of Fire Safety Products and Associated Services

Official notice

Authority: Kent County Council (Local council)

Framework agreement6 lotsGoodsOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£500,000,000total for 6 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 28 Jun 2024
Lots 6see the lot list below

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Framework Agreement will cover, but not be limited to, the following Goods/Services:

Emergency Lighting

Fire Risk Assessment

Fire Awareness Training

Fire Detection, Alarm, Monitoring Systems and Services

Sprinkler Systems

The Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Fire Safety Products

Wet and Dry Risers

Wild Fire Suppression Equipment

This Framework Agreement is open to all public sector organisations and has been split into six (6) LOTS;

LOT 1 – The Supply of Fire Safety Products including Passive Fire Equipment

LOT 2 – Fire Risk Assessment and Fire Awareness Training

LOT 3 – Fire Prevention, Detection Systems and Suppression Systems

LOT 4 – Emergency Lighting

LOT 5 – Wet and Dry Risers

LOT 6 – Wild Fire Suppression Equipment

CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Building installation work · Dampers · Electrical installation work · Emergency lighting equipment · Fire blankets · Fire doors · Fire extinguishers · Fire hoses · Fire suppression foam or similar compounds · Fire suppression hand tools · Fire-alarm system installation work · +23 more

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · all with a published value

Every one of these 3 lots carries the same published figure, £10,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1The Supply of Fire Safety Products including Passive Fire Equipmentceiling above

This LOT is for the supply, installation, maintenance and testing of fire safety equipment, this would include the following but is not limited to:

•Evacuation chairs

•Extinguisher stands

•Fire blankets

•Fire buckets

•Fire compliant storage solutions for E-scooters/ E-bikes

•Fire doors and shutters

•Fire extinguishers; water, powder, gas, foam and wet chemical

•Fire fighting foam equipment and nozzles

•Fire hoses

•Fire marshal kits

•Fire safety log books

•Fire signs Additional information: All Public Bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement with the agreement with the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who wish to access this Framework Agreement are detailed in the Invitation to Tender document.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Fire Risk Assessment and Fire Awareness Trainingceiling above

This LOT will cover a fully comprehensive fire risk assessment which is to be documented and meet the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the changes applied as of 1st October 2023 and should identify the following;

•The risks and persons at risk

•Identifying fire hazards

•Fire detection and alarm systems

•Means of escape/exit plan

•Maintenance and testing of fire equipment

•Actions required with appropriate recommendations

The Supplier will also need to provide fire awareness training to Customer’s nominated staff. Topics to be covered should include;

•The types of fires

•What to do in the event of a fire

•Fire prevention

•Clear duties and responsibilities of a fire warden Additional information: All Public Bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement with the agreement with the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who wish to access this Framework Agreement are detailed in the Invitation to Tender document.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Fire Prevention, Detection Systems and Suppression SystemsPublished value£150,000,000

This LOT is for the supply, installation, service and maintenance of fire protection and detection systems. Suppliers must be able to provide conventional, addressable and wireless fire alarms as well as category M, L and P systems. The Supplier will also be expected to install the fire systems at the Customers premises, provide maintenance and also testing and inspection Services as required by regulations. The Supplier may also need to provide maintenance, testing and inspection Services to an existing fire detection and alarm system if the Customer already has one installed and if required.

Areas to be covered include, but are not limited to:

•Fire detection including AOV systems, and fire alarm systems

•Fire monitoring systems

•Sprinkler systems

•Fire and smoke dampers and shutters for HVAC systems Additional information: All Public Bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement with the agreement with the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who wish to access this Framework Agreement are detailed in the Invitation to Tender document.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Emergency LightingPublished value£170,000,000

This LOT is for the supply, installation, testing and maintenance of emergency lighting. Suppliers should be able to provide a range of:

•Maintained lighting - mains powered and used as part of a normal room lighting system that switch to battery use and dim to a lower-level light in event of power loss

•Non-maintained lighting - battery powered that only come on for a specific duration when power supply to normal artificial lighting fails

The successful Supplier will be expected to consistently demonstrate that they can effectively manage the Framework Agreement and ensure Customers receive best value. Additional information: All Public Bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement with the agreement with the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who wish to access this Framework Agreement are detailed in the Invitation to Tender document.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Wet and Dry RisersPublished value£150,000,000

This LOT is for the supply, installation, testing and maintenance of wet and dry risers. Additional information: All Public Bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement with the agreement with the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who wish to access this Framework Agreement are detailed in the Invitation to Tender document.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Wild Fire Suppression Equipmentceiling above

This LOT is for the supply of specialist wild fire equipment, including the following but not limited to:

•Backpack pumps

•Fire beater

•Fire hoses and nozzles

•Fire sand

•Portable fire pumps and accessories

•Wildfire rakes Additional information: All Public Bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement with the agreement with the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who wish to access this Framework Agreement are detailed in the Invitation to Tender document.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Variant bids: not 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
What this means for your bid
  • “Supply of Fire Safety Products and Associated Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

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
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
15 May 2024, 12:05 BST
Last source update
15 May 2024, 12:05 BST
Award evaluation window
28 Jun 2024 – …
Authority reference
Y24002
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-015426
Classification (CPV)
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection servicesBuilding installation workDampersElectrical installation workEmergency lighting equipmentFire blanketsFire doorsFire extinguishersFire hosesFire suppression foam or similar compounds
+25 moreFire suppression hand toolsFire-alarm system installation work
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0459bb Find a Tender

Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. This is a Framework agreement is fully accessible to the all Public Sector Bodies as identified in the Public Contract Regulations. Further information is contained within the ITT and/or available on request For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Firefighting%2C-rescue-and-safety-equipment./E4CYJ6R899 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/respond/E4CYJ6R899 GO Reference: GO-2024515-PRO-26049965

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
28 Jun 2024, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
1440 days from the deadline
Bids opened
28 Jun 2024, 14:15 BST

Timeline

15 May 2024 → 28 Jun 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    15 May 2024, 12:05 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    28 Jun 2024, 14:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    28 Jun 2024, 14:15 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Kent County Council (T/A Procurement Services)

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill, West Malling, UK, ME19 4YTContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Commercial ServicesMediation body West MallingContact email, phone
  • Commercial Services Kent LimitedReview body West MallingContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.