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Conducted Energy Device Grant Funding

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13 Jan 2020 at 14:55

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office is planning a procurement process titled "Conducted Energy Device Grant Funding," which aims to enhance police safety by increasing the number of officers equipped with Conducted Energy Devices (CEDs). This initiative falls under the police equipment industry category and is set to take place across various regions in the United Kingdom. The procurement method is Grant Funding, and the tender closely follows an announcement made by the Home Secretary on 27 September 2019. Interested parties must submit their bids by 12pm on 4 February 2020, with a budget of £10 million allocated for this purpose—£2.5 million for the current financial year and £7.5 million for the next. The contract period is scheduled from 2 March 2020 to 31 March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in police equipment and technology, particularly those capable of providing innovative solutions for law enforcement agencies. Companies prepared to invest in the registration process on the Crown Commercial Services eSourcing portal and familiarise themselves with the submission guidelines will be well-placed to compete for this grant funding. Given the emphasis on safety and protection, organisations with existing products or services that enhance police operational efficiency and equipment functionality would be particularly suited to apply.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Conducted Energy Device Grant Funding

Notice Description

In line with the Home Secretary's 27 September 2019 announcement, the Home Office is making up to an additional PS10million of grant funding available to PCCs to increase the number of police officers carrying Conducted Energy Devices (CEDs) to help protect police officers and the public from harm. Bids must demonstrate how an increase in the number of police officers carrying CEDs will improve the safety and protection of officers and the public based on force's Strategic Threat and Risk Assessments (STRA). PS2.5million of the Funding will be available for eligible expenditure commitments this financial year (2019/20) i.e. to be spent no later than 31 March 2020, with the remaining PS7.5million to be awarded and spent next financial year (2020/21). Outcomes Ensuring an increase in the number of police officers carrying Conducted Energy Devices (CEDs) to help protect police officers and the public from harm. All successful PCCs will be allocated funding centrally via a Grant Agreement from the Home Office. The process leading to the award of the grant will be administered using Crown Commercial Services eSourcing portal, and all submissions must be made online via this portal. To take part in this grant funding opportunity, please see the 'how to apply' guidance below which provides important instructions for registration on the portal, then gaining access to this opportunity. Traditional email or hard copy final submissions or proposals will not be accepted. Bids will close at 12pm (noon) on 04 Feb 2020. This competition is an online process and will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's (CCS) eSourcing Suite. Bidders have been urged to register with CCS as a SUPPLIER as soon as possible to avoid delays in establishing your Supplier status, as it can take up to 10 working days to create an account. The link is https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk but Bidders must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. If you do not have a DUNS number, please contact D&B UK directly on 0870 243 2344, or online at http://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-form.asp Once registered on the CCS portal, please email the Authority mailbox CEDFund@homeoffice.gov.uk and ask to be added to the event stating, "CED FUND - portal access" in the subject title. Additional information: How to Register to gain access to the online Portal. This competition is an online process and will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's (CCS) eSourcing Suite. Bidders have been urged to register with CCS as a SUPPLIER in order to avoid delays in establishing your Supplier status, as previously confirmed it can take up to 10 working days to create an account. Once you have an account you must email CEDFund@homeoffice.gov.uk but follow the details below to gain this registration. Below is a guide on how to register then gain access to the competition; 1. Interested organisations must first be registered as a 'Supplier' on the eSourcing Suite to participate: If you have not already done so, please use the following link https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk Be aware that registration can take up to 10 working days 2. Instructions on how to use the portal can be found in the attached 'e-Sourcing - Supplier Guidance'. 3. To register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. 4. If you do not have a DUNS number, please contact D&B UK directly on 0870 243 2344 (option 3), or online at http://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-form.asp. 5. Once registered on the portal, please email the Authority mailbox CEDFund@homeoffice.gov.uk and ask to be added to the event stating, "CED FUND - portal access" in the subject title. 6. Please note the email address used to register on the portal must be the same you advise "CEDFund@homeoffice.gov.uk" inbox as it is this individual who will be provided with the access the event. 7. Once you are added to the portal, the "CEDFund@homeoffice.gov.uk" mailbox will acknowledge your inclusion to the event and Bidders must then accept this invitation on the CCS e-Sourcing system. You will then be able to view the suite of documents and online application for this grant funding *From this point all further communications including the submission of your online bid will be managed via the portal. 8. If you have any IT technical difficulties concerning the CCS eSourcing portal, neither the Home Office Commercial Grants Team nor those managing the "CEDFund@homeoffice.gov.uk" inbox will be able to offer any assistance. Please contact the CCS eSourcing Team for help. 9. It is imperative you test your portal connection and become familiar with how to submit your bid well in advance of the deadline date. It is conceivable that because the portal operates on the web, internet traffic may affect performance of the portal and this cannot be cited as reason to seek an extension to the submission deadline date.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-07f72907-1fb4-4027-aad2-ead86963370e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/684f6598-c3c1-4717-8de6-6e01318d7c84
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Grant Funding
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35200000 - Police equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Feb 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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