Award

ESD's

METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE

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Award

05 Dec 2023 at 10:23

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Metropolitan Police Service has awarded a contract for evidential screening devices (ESD's) to Draeger Safety UK Ltd. The contract, valued at GBP 99999, falls under the Police equipment category. The procurement method used was a direct Single tender action (below threshold). The tender period ended on 2nd November 2023, with the contract running from 3rd November 2023 to 2nd November 2024. The competition for this contract was run under a negotiated procedure without publication due to urgent unforeseen circumstances.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses involved in supplying police equipment to work with the Metropolitan Police Service. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly stand a good chance for such tenders. Businesses need to be aware of the specific requirements for evidential screening devices and should have the capability to meet the operational risk considerations involved in the usage of these devices. Actively monitoring these types of contracts can help businesses secure future opportunities with the authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESD's

Notice Description

The MPS on behalf of the Contracting Authority (MOPAC) has awarded a contract for a small number of evidential screening devices(ESD's) for the Christmas Drink Drive campaign. Without service continuation the Authority would experience and be exposed to operational risk due the nature of the environment these products are required for. This contract was awarded for a year to allow time to publish an ITT for a tender and therefore are enacting a negotiated procedure without publication with the current supplier. The MPS shall be relying on PCR Regulation 32(2)(c) whereby insofar as is strictly necessary where, for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority, the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with. The award of contract via the negotiated procedure shall provide adequate time to the Authority to run a competition whilst safeguarding service delivery of ESD's for the foreseeable future. The negotiated award of contract shall commence 3rd November. The Authority expects a replacement contract to be awarded 2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-386e4434-035f-43bd-a06f-db4e738e5527
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a09e67c2-38ea-4978-8a9a-1b4bd12a93dd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

35200000 - Police equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£99,999 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,999 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
3 Nov 2023 - 2 Nov 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2JL
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DRAEGER SAFETY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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