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Award

21 Feb 2022 at 10:14

Tender

04 Oct 2021 at 08:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has initiated a procurement process for "Underwater Search Capability," classified under diving services, with a focus on providing 24/7 underwater search services on a call-out basis. This procurement is currently in the awarded stage, with a total contract value of £2,160,000. The tender period ended on 5th November 2021, and the contract includes options for four one-year extensions following the initial period. Interested parties should consult the Specification of Requirements document for detailed contract stipulations.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in diving services and emergency response solutions. Companies with a strong track record in public safety or emergency services, particularly those equipped to meet the 24/7 service demand, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Furthermore, firms must be prepared to consistently demonstrate contract performance, as the PSNI closely monitors service delivery and holds suppliers accountable to high performance standards.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

PSNI - Underwater Search Capabliity

Notice Description

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) requires a Contractor for the provision of underwater search services which are available twenty four hours a day, three hundred and sixty five days a year, on a call out basis. Please refer to the Specification of Requirements document for further information on the contract requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) requires a Contractor for the provision of underwater search services which are available twenty four hours a day, three hundred and sixty five days a year, on a call out basis. Please refer to the Specification of Requirements document for further information on the contract requirements. Additional information: he successful contractor's performance on the contract will be regularly monitored in line with PGN 01/12. Contractors not delivering.on contract requirements is a serious matter. It means the public purse is not getting what it is paying for. If a contractor fails to reach.satisfactory levels of contract performance they will be given a specified time to improve. If, after the specified time, they still fail to reach.satisfactory levels of contract performance, the matter will be escalated to senior management in CPD for further action. If this occurs.and their performance still does not improve to satisfactory levels within the specified period, it may be regarded as an act of grave.professional misconduct and they may be issued with a Certificate of Unsatisfactory Performance and the contract may be terminated..The issue of a Certificate of Unsatisfactory Performance will result in the contractor being excluded from all procurement competitions.being undertaken by Centres of Procurement Expertise on behalf of bodies covered by the Northern Ireland Procurement Policy for a.period of twelve months from the date of issue of the certificate..

Options: Option to extend the contract following expiry of the initial contract period for 4 further periods of 1 year each.

Renewal: After the initial contract period, there are 4 options to extend for [1] year each.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e749
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004771-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98363000 - Diving services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,160,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,160,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,705,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Police Service of Northern Ireland PSNI
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

"WITHHELD FOR SECURITY REASONS"

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