Tender

Forensic Marking Products

CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire is conducting a procurement process titled "Forensic Marking Products" in the goods category. The aim is to appoint a single supplier for offender identification and property marking products used by police forces. The process is in the tender stage with a deadline for submissions on September 19, 2023. The contract period is set to start on November 1, 2023, and will last for four years.

This tender presents a business growth opportunity for suppliers of security, fire-fighting, police, and defence equipment. Interested businesses should focus on producing quality forensic marking products with an emphasis on social value and demonstrations. The procurement method being used is an open procedure, allowing suitable businesses to compete for the contract. To participate, businesses need to meet the set suitability, economic, and technical criteria outlined in the tender documents.

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Notice Title

Forensic Marking Products

Notice Description

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire (PCC) as the Authority aims to appoint a suitably qualified single supplier of Forensic Marking Products for Offender Identification and Property Marking. The offender identification products will be required to uniquely identify an offender through a forensic solution such as spray or grease derived from the subject's criminal actions at a crime scene where the product has been covertly or overtly installed. The Framework will be open for participation by Police Forces named in section II.2.4, and will have a term of 4 years. Please note the value of PS1m is an estimate. The actual spend will depend on funding available to the named Forces through national campaigns such as Safer Streets. The PCC cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this Framework Agreement. Full details can be found within the Online ITT - which is constructed as an online questionnaire with supporting files in the document folder.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire (PCC) as the Authority aims to appoint a suitably qualified single supplier of Forensic Marking Products for Offender Identification and Property Marking. The PCC wants to continue making Cheshire a safer place to live and work by reducing theft from domestic residences, commercial properties and to enhance public confidence in Cheshire Constabulary by increasing the number of offences brought to justice. The offender identification products will be required to uniquely identify an offender through a forensic solution such as spray or grease derived from the subject's criminal actions at a crime scene where the product has been covertly or overtly installed. The Framework will be open for participation by the following Police Forces: Avon and Somerset Constabulary, Devon and Cornwall Police, Dorset Police, Gloucestershire Constabulary, Greater Manchester Police, Lancashire Police, West Mercia Police, West Midlands Police, Wiltshire Police, Police Service of Northern Ireland, Gwent Police and South Wales Police. The Framework term will be 4 years. Please note the value of PS1m is an estimate. The actual spend will depend on funding available to the named Forces through national campaigns such as Safer Streets. The PCC cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this Framework Agreement. Full details can be found within the Online ITT - which is constructed as an online questionnaire with supporting files in the document folder.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f54a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026540-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

35100000 - Emergency and security equipment

35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices

35121000 - Security equipment

35123000 - Site-identification equipment

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE
Contact Name
Kim Hall
Contact Email
kim.hall@cheshire.police.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01606363334

Buyer Location

Locality
WINSFORD, CHESHIRE
Postcode
CW7 2UA
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Winsford Over & Verdin
Westminster Constituency
Mid Cheshire

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