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title: "The Provision of a Storage, Maintenance and Deployment Framework for the National Barrier Asset"
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# The Provision of a Storage, Maintenance and Deployment Framework for the National Barrier Asset

Buyer: METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb03e939-33d4-4106-aba4-d27dc60d22c3

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## Summary

The Metropolitan Police Service is conducting a procurement process for the "Provision of a Storage, Maintenance and Deployment Framework for the National Barrier Asset". This initiative falls under the services category, particularly in the field of road-maintenance equipment and related safety barriers. The procurement method is open, with the tender period concluding on 7th January 2019. The successful contractor will provide services for an initial term of 36 months, with an option to extend for a maximum of 48 months. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2019 and will run until at least 31st March 2022. The location for service delivery encompasses the United Kingdom and surrounding territories. The expected value of this contract is £206,503.

This contract offers significant opportunities for companies involved in road maintenance, safety equipment, and service provision related to infrastructure security. Businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), well-suited to compete for this tender should have experience in the deployment of road barriers, crash protection systems, or related services. The expanding need for protective measures against potential terrorist threats, particularly in public events and high-profile visits, positions this procurement as a valuable avenue for business growth and development in the sector.

## Notice

The Authority as the contracting authority for the National Counter Terrorism Policing HQ (NCTPHQ) is tendering for the Provision of a Storage, Maintenance & Deployment Framework for The National Barrier Asset to the NCTPHQ. The NCTPHQ/Authority is seeking through this tendering process to award a services framework with a suitably capable Bidder to provide these Services for an initial term of 36 months and a unilateral option of the NCTPHQ/Authority to extend for a further period of 12 months up to a maximum of 48 months. The National Barrier Asset (NBA) consists of interlinked vehicle security barrier modules designed to block roads and footways to prevent/mitigate vehicle borne terrorist attacks (vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) or vehicle as weapon (VAW)) against infrastructure or the public. Since its development, the national demand for NBA protection against VAW terrorist attacks has increased to cover a diverse range of situations including sporting events, fairs and visits by foreign heads of state. NBA is tested and approved to industry specifications. The NBA is stored, maintained and deployed under an existing agreement that will expire on 31 March 2019. The objective of this procurement is secure a new successor Agreement whereby a Contractor will store, maintain and deploy NBA nationally for a maximum of 4 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/899c9928-af47-44b9-80b3-4e456b2bb4f8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £206,503 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE |
| Locality | GREATER LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW6 1TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Electoral ward | West Kensington |
| Westminster constituency | Chelsea and Fulham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HILL AND SMITH LTD (T/A HARDSTAFF BARRIERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 34921000 - Road-maintenance equipment
- 34923000 - Road traffic-control equipment
- 34928000 - Road furniture
- 34928100 - Crash barriers
- 34928110 - Road barriers
- 34928120 - Barrier components
- 34928300 - Safety barriers
- 34929000 - Highway materials
- 34990000 - Control, safety, signalling and light equipment
- 34996000 - Control, safety or signalling equipment for roads
- 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
- 45233150 - Traffic-calming works
- 45233280 - Erection of road-barriers
- 50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 63712700 - Traffic control services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2019 at 16:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/899c9928-af47-44b9-80b3-4e456b2bb4f8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/899c9928-af47-44b9-80b3-4e456b2bb4f8
  10th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=25890&B=BLUELIGHT
  Please see invitation to tender documents for more information published via EU Supply. www.eu-supply.com
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/40396
  Please see invitation to tender documents for more information published via EU Supply. www.eu-supply.com

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