Award

Sussex Police Protected Response Vehicle

OFFICE OF THE SUSSEX POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Apr 2023 at 13:54

Award

02 Mar 2023 at 14:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner's Office has awarded a contract for the procurement of a Sussex Police Protected Response Vehicle. The procurement was conducted as a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £420,090.0 GBP, was signed on 12th April 2023. The awarded supplier is Ricardo UK Limited. The vehicle is classified under 'Armoured personnel carriers' and is intended for use in Lewes, East Sussex.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in armoured personnel carriers to engage with the Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner's Office. Companies with expertise in vehicle manufacturing and supply, specifically in the area of armoured vehicles, may find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. The successful supplier, Ricardo UK Limited, has been contracted to provide the Sussex Police Protected Response Vehicle to meet the force's operational requirements.

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Notice Title

Sussex Police Protected Response Vehicle

Notice Description

Sussex Police Protected Response Vehicle

Procurement Information

Following market evaluation around taking into consideration Protection, maneuverability, maintainability, and support; Sussex Police has concluded that only the Plasan Sandcat, which would be provided by Ricardo as the sole UK supplier, Meets the operational requirements for the 1 vehicle required by the force. This is due to the following requirements: Armor Certification: the manufacturer must be able to provide an audit trail for the testing of the armour supplied with the vehicle and for any replacement panels. Visibility: the purchased vehicle must be right hand drive and be capable to being driven by one person without a vehicle commander or driver aids to cover blind spots to ensure the safety of vulnerable road users. The vehicle mush also be fitted with driver aids which enable the driver to have full sight of any blind spots and incorporating a reversing camera. Size: the vehicle to ensure the vehicle is able to be used in urban areas the vehicle must not exceed the following size hight of 2500mm, length of 6000mm and a width of 2000mm. Maintainability and Support: to ensure that the vehicle is serviceable with the availability of replacement parts for the duration of its anticipated 20 year life span the protected vehicle must be constructed on a commercially available base vehicle which is then converted. The vehicle must be supplied capable to carrying out OEM recalls on the base vehicle and remedying production faults and build modifications in the UK. Noise Levels: The noise level within the vehicle shall not exceed the lower exposure action value as stipulated in the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005. (Current levels are 80dB(A) to 85dB(A) & 135dB(C) to 137dB(C) Peak Sound Pressure)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ada9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012159-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

35412200 - Armoured personnel carriers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£920,090 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20232 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
OFFICE OF THE SUSSEX POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER
Contact Name
Rob McCarthy
Contact Email
rob.mccarthy@surrey.police.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7976982887

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2FZ
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RICARDO

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