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Title: | Detection Dogs |
Notice type: | Contract Notice |
Authority: | HMRC |
Nature of contract: | Services |
Procedure: | Open |
Short Description: | The Authority (HMRC) is required to tackle the threat posed by the movement, storage, distribution and sale of illicit goods throughout the UK. This is achieved by deploying detection dogs to assist HMRC officers whilst they are inspecting or searching premises and vehicles to identify concealments and storage points of illicit products and the subsequent seizure of any illicit goods discovered. |
Published: | 14/05/2021 11:27 |
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Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses
HM Revenue & Customs, United Kingdom
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs, Salford, M60 9LA, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 7815439064, Email: denise.jones@hmrc.gov.uk
Contact: Denise Jones
Main Address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs
NUTS Code: UK
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement: Yes.
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: No
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: Yes.
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at: http://hmrc.supplier-eu.ariba.com/ad/register/SSOActions?type=full
Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via http://hmrc.supplier-eu.ariba.com/ad/register/SSOActions?type=full to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: http://hmrc.supplier-eu.ariba.com/ad/register/SSOActions?type=full
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Other activity:
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Detection Dogs
Reference Number: SR591084835
II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
80512000 - Dog training services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description: The Authority (HMRC) is required to tackle the threat posed by the movement, storage, distribution and sale of illicit goods throughout the UK. This is achieved by deploying detection dogs to assist HMRC officers whilst they are inspecting or searching premises and vehicles to identify concealments and storage points of illicit products and the subsequent seizure of any illicit goods discovered.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 200,000
Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
75240000 - Public security, law and order services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of procurement: The Authority (HMRC) is required to tackle the threat posed by the movement, storage, distribution and sale of illicit goods throughout the UK. This is achieved by deploying detection dogs to assist HMRC officers whilst they are inspecting or searching premises and vehicles to identify concealments and storage points of illicit products and the subsequent seizure of any illicit goods discovered.
The contractor to provide the requisite number of personnel, dogs and other resources to meet the needs of HMRC for the provision of detection dogs and handlers.
The Contractor must ensure that its personnel i.e. handlers are suitably trained to competently perform detection tasks effectively.
The Contractor’s training programme will cover as a minimum the requirements set out below:
•How to diffuse aggressive behaviour
•The application of UK Human Rights, Children’s Legislation and cultural diversity and racial awareness
•Health and Safety
•Security Awareness
•First Aid
•Fire Safety
•Care and welfare of the dog
•First Aid for Dogs
•Hygiene of kennels and grooming of dogs
•Training in handling a working dog; this must be praise and reward based and must not be compulsion-based.
•Training of handler & dog to detect goods hidden in premises and vehicles.
•A HMRC Officer shall be permitted to evaluate, monitor and review the Contractor’s training programmes and practices; as requested by the Authority.
The contractor must have immediate access to the appropriate number of handler(s) and dog(s) which are fit and effective whilst having regard for the welfare and well-being of the dog(s) under his/her control.
The Authority will require the contractor to be available to deploy handler(s) and detection dog(s) at all times where 5 working days’ notice has been provided and to exercise maximum flexibility to meet any short term urgent requests for provision of a dog(s) at less than 5 working days.
The Authority requires the service to be provided 365 days a year.
The Authority requires the service to be provided 24 hours a day.
The contractor will be responsible for the provision, support and maintenance of its own equipment and vehicles, for ensuring the continued effectiveness of the detection dogs as well as the efficiency and conduct of the handlers.
The contractor to provide management support on a 24 hour basis, 7 days a week for both operational management and personnel management. The contractor must have a member of staff available to take responsibility for the delivery of the contract at all times, day and night, to receive telephone calls where necessary from the Authority’s duty manager.
Assurances will be required that a handler who is unable to perform his duty will be replaced by another handler immediately, so as to provide continuous availability of a detection dog and handler at each of the specified locations.
The contractor will comply with statutory requirements relating to the health and safety of the dogs and of staff and any persons encountered by the handlers in the course of their work.
Requirement:
The Authority has a requirement for an external contractor to provide trained handlers and detection dogs at UK locations (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) and premises suspected to contain illicit goods and products such as tobacco and their derived products. Any other items or products which require detection by dogs will be specified by the Authority.
The contractor will be required to provide dog handlers and detection dogs to work alongside HMRC officers engaged in inspecting or searching premises and vehicles to assist in identifying concealments and storage points of illicit tobacco products; tobacco derived products as well as cash.
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Management Activity / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Social, Environmental & Innovative Characteristics / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Security & Business Continuity / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 200,000
Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: Initial 2 year contract with an option to extend for 2 x 12month periods.
II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: No
Description of options: Not provided
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: Yes
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Identification of the project: Not provided
II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided
Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Not Provided
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
HMRC operates an Enterprise Resource Planning (electronic trading/ordering) system and has a Purchase Order Mandatory Policy. Successful tenderers will be required to provide information so that they can be adopted onto the system. Payment will be made by BACS within 30 days of receipt of a valid invoice.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)
The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No
The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Not Provided
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Not Provided
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description OPEN
IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO
In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
An electronic auction will be used: No
Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 18/06/2021 Time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
Duration in month(s): 6
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
Date: 18/06/2021
Time: 13:00
Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used Yes
Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes
Electronic payment will be used Yes
VI.3) Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
Please follow the below instructions if you wish to participate in the tender.
HMRC use an HMRC version of SAP Ariba Sourcing. Suppliers using HMRC's Ariba for the first time will need to register at http://hmrc.supplier-eu.ariba.com/ad/register/SSOActions?type=full As part of the registration process you will receive an email. Once you have obtained your account ID (AN) number, please email e.procurement@hmrc.gov.uk with the following information:
Contract title and Reference
Your organisation’s HMRC SAP Ariba account ID
Your organisation name
Your name
Your email address
Your telephone number.
Please cc denise.jones@hmrc.gov.uk into the above e-mail.
To view this notice, please click here:
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body:
HM Revenue & Customs
Ralli Quays, 3 Stanley Street, Salford, M60 9LA, United Kingdom
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Not Provided
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 14/05/2021
Annex A
IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
1: Contracting Authority
HM Revenue & Customs
Ralli Quays, 3 Stanley Street, Salford, M60 9LA, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 03000598439, Email: agha.aslam@hmrc.gov.uk
Contact: Agha Aslam
Main Address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs
NUTS Code: UK
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Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
HM Revenue & Customs, United Kingdom
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs, Salford, M60 9LA, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 7815439064, Email: denise.jones@hmrc.gov.uk
Contact: Denise Jones
Main Address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs
NUTS Code: UK
I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: Yes
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: No
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: Yes
I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity:
Other activity: Direct and Indirect Taxes
Section II: Object Of The Contract
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Detection Dogs
Reference number: SR591084835
II.1.2) Main CPV code:
80512000 - Dog training services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description: The Authority (HMRC) is required to tackle the threat posed by the movement, storage, distribution and sale of illicit goods throughout the UK. This is achieved by deploying detection dogs to assist HMRC officers whilst they are inspecting or searching premises and vehicles to identify concealments and storage points of illicit products and the subsequent seizure of any illicit goods discovered.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 84,575.5
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
75240000 - Public security, law and order services.
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The Authority (HMRC) is required to tackle the threat posed by the movement, storage, distribution and sale of illicit goods throughout the UK. This is achieved by deploying detection dogs to assist HMRC officers whilst they are inspecting or searching premises and vehicles to identify concealments and storage points of illicit products and the subsequent seizure of any illicit goods discovered.
The contractor to provide the requisite number of personnel, dogs and other resources to meet the needs of HMRC for the provision of detection dogs and handlers.
The Contractor must ensure that its personnel i.e. handlers are suitably trained to competently perform detection tasks effectively.
The Contractor’s training programme will cover as a minimum the requirements set out below:
•How to diffuse aggressive behaviour
•The application of UK Human Rights, Children’s Legislation and cultural diversity and racial awareness
•Health and Safety
•Security Awareness
•First Aid
•Fire Safety
•Care and welfare of the dog
•First Aid for Dogs
•Hygiene of kennels and grooming of dogs
•Training in handling a working dog; this must be praise and reward based and must not be compulsion-based.
•Training of handler & dog to detect goods hidden in premises and vehicles.
•A HMRC Officer shall be permitted to evaluate, monitor and review the Contractor’s training programmes and practices; as requested by the Authority.
The contractor must have immediate access to the appropriate number of handler(s) and dog(s) which are fit and effective whilst having regard for the welfare and well-being of the dog(s) under his/her control.
The Authority will require the contractor to be available to deploy handler(s) and detection dog(s) at all times where 5 working days’ notice has been provided and to exercise maximum flexibility to meet any short term urgent requests for provision of a dog(s) at less than 5 working days.
The Authority requires the service to be provided 365 days a year.
The Authority requires the service to be provided 24 hours a day.
The contractor will be responsible for the provision, support and maintenance of its own equipment and vehicles, for ensuring the continued effectiveness of the detection dogs as well as the efficiency and conduct of the handlers.
The contractor to provide management support on a 24 hour basis, 7 days a week for both operational management and personnel management. The contractor must have a member of staff available to take responsibility for the delivery of the contract at all times, day and night, to receive telephone calls where necessary from the Authority’s duty manager.
Assurances will be required that a handler who is unable to perform his duty will be replaced by another handler immediately, so as to provide continuous availability of a detection dog and handler at each of the specified locations.
The contractor will comply with statutory requirements relating to the health and safety of the dogs and of staff and any persons encountered by the handlers in the course of their work.
Requirement:
The Authority has a requirement for an external contractor to provide trained handlers and detection dogs at UK locations (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) and premises suspected to contain illicit goods and products such as tobacco and their derived products. Any other items or products which require detection by dogs will be specified by the Authority.
The contractor will be required to provide dog handlers and detection dogs to work alongside HMRC officers engaged in inspecting or searching premises and vehicles to assist in identifying concealments and storage points of illicit tobacco products; tobacco derived products as well as cash.
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Management Activity / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Social, Environmental & Innovative Characteristics / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Security & Business Continuity / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction has been used: No
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJEU: 2021/S 000-010664
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No
Section V: Award of contract
Award Of Contract (No.1)
Contract No: SR591084835
Lot Number: Not Provided
Title: Not Provided
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 31/08/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
Contractor (No.1)
Accted Ltd, 08594494
Military House, 24 Castle Street, Chester, CH1 2DS, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided
Total value of the contract/lot: 84,575.5
Currency: GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
Please follow the below instructions if you wish to participate in the tender.
HMRC use an HMRC version of SAP Ariba Sourcing. Suppliers using HMRC's Ariba for the first time will need to register at http://hmrc.supplier-eu.ariba.com/ad/register/SSOActions?type=full As part of the registration process you will receive an email. Once you have obtained your account ID (AN) number, please email e.procurement@hmrc.gov.uk with the relevant information:
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=625940653
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
HM Revenue & Customs
Ralli Quays, 3 Stanley Street, Salford, M60 9LA, United Kingdom
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Not Provided
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 14/09/2021
ANNEX A
I) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
1: Contracting Authority
HM Revenue & Customs
Ralli Quays, 3 Stanley Street, Salford, M60 9LA, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 03000598439, Email: agha.aslam@hmrc.gov.uk
Contact: Agha Aslam
Main Address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs
NUTS Code: UK