--- title: "Forensic Marking Products" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f54a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03f54a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03f54a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03f54a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE" published: "2023-09-07" --- # Forensic Marking Products Buyer: CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f54a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03f54a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03f54a.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026540-2023 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | £1,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 | TLD North West (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLN Northern Ireland | ## 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 - 35121000 - Security equipment - 35123000 - Site-identification equipment ## Release History - 7 Sep 2023 at 16:21 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026540-2023 - 18 Aug 2023 at 13:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024371-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.cheshire.police.uk - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=71932&B=BLUELIGHT - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/33132 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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