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title: "PSNI - Underwater Search Capabliity"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e749"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND PSNI"
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# PSNI - Underwater Search Capabliity

Buyer: POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND PSNI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e749

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## Summary

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has initiated a procurement process for "Underwater Search Capability," classified under diving services, with a focus on providing 24/7 underwater search services on a call-out basis. This procurement is currently in the awarded stage, with a total contract value of £2,160,000. The tender period ended on 5th November 2021, and the contract includes options for four one-year extensions following the initial period. Interested parties should consult the Specification of Requirements document for detailed contract stipulations.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in diving services and emergency response solutions. Companies with a strong track record in public safety or emergency services, particularly those equipped to meet the 24/7 service demand, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Furthermore, firms must be prepared to consistently demonstrate contract performance, as the PSNI closely monitors service delivery and holds suppliers accountable to high performance standards.

## Notice

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) requires a Contractor for the provision of underwater search services which are available twenty four hours a day, three hundred and sixty five days a year, on a call out basis. Please refer to the Specification of Requirements document for further information on the contract requirements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) requires a Contractor for the provision of underwater search services which are available twenty four hours a day, three hundred and sixty five days a year, on a call out basis. Please refer to the Specification of Requirements document for further information on the contract requirements. Additional information: he successful contractor's performance on the contract will be regularly monitored in line with PGN 01/12. Contractors not delivering.on contract requirements is a serious matter. It means the public purse is not getting what it is paying for. If a contractor fails to reach.satisfactory levels of contract performance they will be given a specified time to improve. If, after the specified time, they still fail to reach.satisfactory levels of contract performance, the matter will be escalated to senior management in CPD for further action. If this occurs.and their performance still does not improve to satisfactory levels within the specified period, it may be regarded as an act of grave.professional misconduct and they may be issued with a Certificate of Unsatisfactory Performance and the contract may be terminated..The issue of a Certificate of Unsatisfactory Performance will result in the contractor being excluded from all procurement competitions.being undertaken by Centres of Procurement Expertise on behalf of bodies covered by the Northern Ireland Procurement Policy for a.period of twelve months from the date of issue of the certificate..

Options: Option to extend the contract following expiry of the initial contract period for 4 further periods of 1 year each.

Renewal: After the initial contract period, there are 4 options to extend for [1] year each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004771-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,160,000 |
| Lots value | £2,160,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,705,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND PSNI |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT3 9ED |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | "WITHHELD FOR SECURITY REASONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98363000 - Diving services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2022 at 10:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004771-2022
- 4 Oct 2021 at 07:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024539-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.psni.police.uk/

## Provenance

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