Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority: ECFRS00369 Incident Command Unit Vehicle

UK-Rivenhall,: Vehicles for the emergency services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority
             Service Headquarters,, Kelvedon Park,, London Road,, Rivenhall,, CM8 3HB, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1376576000, Email: contracts@essex-fire.gov.uk
             Contact: Procurement
             Main Address: www.essex-fire.gov.uk, Address of the buyer profile: www.essex-fire.gov.uk
             NUTS Code: UKH3
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Rivenhall%2C:-Vehicles-for-the-emergency-services./8PFHF685NT
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/8PFHF685NT to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Body governed by public law
      I.5) Main activity
            Public order and safety

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: ECFRS00369 Incident Command Unit Vehicle       
      Reference Number: ECFRS00369
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      34144200 - Vehicles for the emergency services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES
      II.1.4) Short description: Essex County Fire and Rescue Service require the supply of an Incident Command Unit Vehicle with vehicles spares for the service life of the Vehicle.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 400,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      Not Provided       
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKH3 Essex
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: The provision of an Incident Command Unit Vehicle for Essex County Fire and Rescue Service to enable suitable control of incidents.
An Incident Command Unit (ICU) is a mobile command centre used during emergency situations to manage and coordinate response efforts.
It serves as a central hub for communication, decision-making, and resource allocation.

Key functions of an ICU include:
•Establishing an Incident Command Post: This is the location where the Incident Commander and their staff operate.
•Coordinating Response Efforts: Ensuring all responding agencies and personnel work together efficiently.
•Managing Resources: Allocating personnel, equipment, and supplies to where they are needed most.
•Communication: Facilitating communication between different agencies and responders on the ground

ICUs are essential for maintaining order and effectiveness during complex incidents, such as natural disasters, large-scale accidents, or terrorist attacks.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 400,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Start: 31/07/2025 / End: 31/07/2040       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: The contract duration is the expected life of the vehicle, possible extension for 5 years to extend the life of the vehicle (maximum term 20 years).
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8PFHF685NT       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Not Provided       
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
         
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No       
   IV.2) Administrative information
      IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 30/04/2025
            
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Duration in month(s): 4
      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 30/04/2025
         Time: 13:00
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used Yes       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes       
   Electronic payment will be used Yes       
   VI.3) Additional Information: 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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Rivenhall%2C:-Vehicles-for-the-emergency-services./8PFHF685NT

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8PFHF685NT
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             Royal Courts of Justice
       The Strand,, London,, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
             Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority
          Essex, United Kingdom
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
          Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority
       Service Headquarters,, Kelvedon Park,, London Road,, Rivenhall, CM8 3HB, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1376576000, Email: contracts@essex-fire.gov.uk
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 20/02/2025

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