HMRC: Detection Dogs

UK-Salford: Dog training services.

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.
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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.4.3) 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