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Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Home Office

2 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DF

Email

leanne.bryant [at] homeoffice.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI - London

Internet address(es)

Main address

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

I.5) Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Test Facility for the assessment of Conducted Energy Devices

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The requirement is for a Test Facility to devise a Technical Test Plan for the TASER T10â„¢ in accordance with the attached Test Guidance and then conduct the testing. Once the Technical Test Plan has been approved by the Authority the Test Facility will conduct the tests. At the conclusion of this activity a full written report detailing the results of these tests, the raw data and any analysis will be provided with the option of a presentation of the report if req

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £150,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 71632000 - Technical testing services
• 73432000 - Test and evaluation of firearms and ammunition

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKI - London

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The requirement is for a Test Facility to devise a Technical Test Plan for the TASER T10â„¢ in accordance with the attached Test Guidance and then conduct the testing. Once the Technical Test Plan has been approved by the Authority the Test Facility will conduct the tests. At the conclusion of this activity a full written report detailing the results of these tests, the raw data and any analysis will be provided with the option of a presentation of the report if required. The scope includes but is not limited to :

The Technical Test Plan to include all tests as specified in the attached test guidance Appendix H Test Guidance;

Technical report to be provided in sufficient detail to support the required approval process but also be comprehensible to non-experts;

Presentation on the Technical Test Plan if requested by the Authority;

Report on learning and improvements in these processes for future projects.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

6

This contract is subject to renewal

No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

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

As per tender documents

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

As per tender documents

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

17 July 2024

Local time

12:00pm

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 months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

17 July 2024

Local time

12:00pm

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) Additional information

The Home Office uses an eSourcing toolkit to enable its sourcing activities to be conducted over the internet. The procurement will be managed electronically via the Home Office's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants must first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If you have not yet registered, this can be done online at by following the link 'To register click here'. To register, you must have a valid DUNS number (provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation being registered and who will be entering into a commercial agreement if invited to do so. Further instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at will need to express an interest in the project which is can be searched via the title Test Facility for the assessment of Conducted Energy Devices . Once an expression of interest has been expressed documents will then be available for download.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Home Office

London

Country

United Kingdom