--- title: "Dive Support Vehicle for the Specialist Search and Recovery Team" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-071faf0f-fde2-479f-9fbc-9de39adf243b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-071faf0f-fde2-479f-9fbc-9de39adf243b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-071faf0f-fde2-479f-9fbc-9de39adf243b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-071faf0f-fde2-479f-9fbc-9de39adf243b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTH WEST POLICE PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT (SWPPD)" published: "2017-07-06" --- # Dive Support Vehicle for the Specialist Search and Recovery Team Buyer: SOUTH WEST POLICE PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT (SWPPD) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-071faf0f-fde2-479f-9fbc-9de39adf243b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-071faf0f-fde2-479f-9fbc-9de39adf243b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-071faf0f-fde2-479f-9fbc-9de39adf243b.json) ## Summary The South West Police Procurement Department (SWPPD) is seeking proposals for a tender titled "Dive Support Vehicle for the Specialist Search and Recovery Team." This procurement falls within the industry category of Specialist vehicles and is focused on providing a comprehensive vehicle solution that not only offers transport but also essential welfare facilities for the team operating in challenging conditions. The tender period is set to conclude on 3rd August 2017, with the contract anticipated to commence on 18th September 2017 and run for one year until 17th September 2018. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, inviting a wide range of suppliers to participate. The delivery addresses include locations within the UK and beyond, ensuring adequate geographical coverage for operations. This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in the manufacture of specialist vehicles and related equipment, particularly those that can cater to the unique requirements of emergency services. Companies with expertise in designing robust transport solutions that guarantee passenger comfort and operational efficiency in remote locations may find this contract particularly appealing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, potentially leading to significant business growth through collaboration with public sector authorities focused on enhancing their operational capabilities. ## Notice The Specialist Search and Recovery Team take the Customer's capability beyond dry land. Diving tasks include recovering cars, murder weapons, stolen property and searching for missing people. They often work through the night in the coldest and darkest conditions through the weeds, mud and refuse. They can also search in confined spaces such as sewers and holes underground. By the very nature of their role, and the fact that staff can be deployed to extremely remote locations for up to 12-15 hours at a time, it is imperative that they have a support vehicle that not only acts as their transport to and from a search operation, together with all their equipment, but also affords the staff welfare facilities that are necessary for the well-being of those staff both during and on completion of a search. This needs to include things such as an external shower facility (for decontamination purposes), internal toilet and hand washing facility, food storage and preparation area, washing up, eating and rest area. The Customer wishes to appoint one Contractor to provide a full turn key vehicle solution comprising of a chassis cab, together with a rear body compartment. The whole vehicle will be expected to last for at least 15 years and it will be capable of the safe and comfortable carriage of a minimum of 10 officers and all their equipment as shown in a link set out in the Specification. Some of the equipment will need to be hung (ie, dive suits) or stored at low level (ie, air cylinders) and there is a requirement for a separate storage area in order to keep wet or contaminated equipment away from dry and or non-contaminated equipment. Where wet equipment is being stored, there must be a solution to soak/drain away any excess water. It is also essential that all of the storage solutions that house any damp/wet equipment are made of materials that are not subject to rust/rotting, etc. All equipment must also be secured correctly so that its movement is minimal, especially when the vehicle is moving. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00ee1b37-22c8-4ca2-b844-ff2c3d2cbd56 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Jul 2017 | | Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Sep 2017 - 17 Sep 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTH WEST POLICE PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT (SWPPD) | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX2 7HQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | St Loyes | | Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34114000 - Specialist vehicles - 34144200 - Vehicles for the emergency services ## Release History - 6 Jul 2017 at 07:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00ee1b37-22c8-4ca2-b844-ff2c3d2cbd56 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00ee1b37-22c8-4ca2-b844-ff2c3d2cbd56 6th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=20783&B=BLUELIGHT This has been advertised in the Official Journal of the European Union - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/30310 User / Company ## Notice URLs - http://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/your-right-to-information ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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