--- title: "Provision of Forensic Marking Products" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0a9d574b-53ac-41ec-875e-2ffd9125217a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0a9d574b-53ac-41ec-875e-2ffd9125217a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0a9d574b-53ac-41ec-875e-2ffd9125217a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0a9d574b-53ac-41ec-875e-2ffd9125217a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE" published: "2018-04-11" --- # Provision of Forensic Marking Products Buyer: CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0a9d574b-53ac-41ec-875e-2ffd9125217a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0a9d574b-53ac-41ec-875e-2ffd9125217a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0a9d574b-53ac-41ec-875e-2ffd9125217a.json) ## Summary The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, acting through Cheshire Constabulary, is seeking tenders for the "Provision of Forensic Marking Products" aimed at enhancing offender identification and property marking. This procurement falls within the security equipment industry and is located in Cheshire, England. The tender is currently in the active stage and will be open for submissions until 14th May 2018. The total contract value is approximately £6 million, with an initial duration of three years, potentially extending for an additional year upon mutual agreement. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate. This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in security, surveillance equipment, and forensic technology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage in this tender process. Suppliers that can offer innovative solutions for forensic marking and identification, and those familiar with the requirements of police forces, will be especially well-suited to apply. Participation could lead to collaboration with various police authorities across the UK, enhancing visibility and potential for future contracts within the public sector. ## Notice This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is for the provision of Forensic Marking Products for Offender Identification and Property Marking to the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire (PCC) and the Chief Constable of Cheshire (CC). The PCC is the Contracting Authority for the provision of this service. The PCC wants to continue making Cheshire a safer place to live and work by reducing theft from domestic residences, commercial properties and to increase 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 derived from the subject's criminal actions at a crime scene where the product has been covertly or overtly installed. The contract will also be open for participation by Cumbria Constabulary, Dyfed-Powys Police, Leicestershire Police, Merseyside Police, West Midlands Police, Durham Constabulary, Kent & Essex Police, Greater Manchester Police, Suffolk & Norfolk Constabulary's, Lancashire Constabulary and North Wales Police, in accordance with Clause 68 of the General Terms and Conditions. The Contractor will agree that the terms of the Contract shall apply to the course of dealings with participating Contracting Authorities. (Hereinafter all participating Police Forces (including the PCC) shall be known singularly as "each Authority" or "the Authority" and collectively as "the Authorities"). The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for one further period of up to a total of 12 months, subject to all parties agreeing, the price being acceptable and the satisfactory performance of the Contractor as agreed by the PCC and the CC. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49b91441-b6e5-4a11-8e01-cc4bb8497909 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | 14 May 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Jun 2018 - 7 Jun 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,000,000 | | 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 | CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE | | Locality | WINSFORD, CHESHIRE | | Post town | Crewe | | Postcode | CW7 2UA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester | | Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester | | Electoral ward | Winsford Over & Verdin | | Westminster constituency | Mid Cheshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 35100000 - Emergency and security equipment - 35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices - 35123000 - Site-identification equipment ## Release History - 11 Apr 2018 at 21:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49b91441-b6e5-4a11-8e01-cc4bb8497909 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49b91441-b6e5-4a11-8e01-cc4bb8497909 11th April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=23761&B=BLUELIGHT Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/33132 User / Company ## Notice URLs - http://www.cheshire.police.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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