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Procurement Notice Details
Mailing services [the supply of mail screening services - covers radiological pre-screening of mail packets and letters etc]
UK
Purchaser: Metropolitan Police Service
15/05/2018 S91 - - Services - Prior information notice without call for competition - Not applicable I.II.IV.VI. United Kingdom-Greater London: Mailing services
2018/S 091-206751
Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Services
Directive 2014/24/EU Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses Metropolitan Police Service n/a Empress State Building, Lillie Road, Earls Court Greater London SW6 1TR United Kingdom Contact person: Paul Homshaw Telephone: +44 1372865000 E-mail: FMIntegrator_Sourcing@kbr.com NUTS code: UKI Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.met.police.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/40396
I.2) Information about joint procurement The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body I.3) Communication Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address I.4) Type of the contracting authority Body governed by public law I.5) Main activity Public order and safety Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement II.1.1) Title: The Supply of Mail Screening Services
Reference number: SS3/18/30 II.1.2) Main CPV code 79571000 II.1.3) Type of contract Services II.1.4) Short description: The requirement for Mail Screening Services is:
— Provide secure premises and process for the security X-ray, chemical, biological, canine and radiological pre-screening of mail packets and letters addressed to specified sites within the MPS (currently 13 sites within the Greater London area).
— The location of the screening service shall be remote from the MPS estate.
— Provide MPS/Counter Terrorism Check (NPPV Level 2/CTC) level security cleared staff (screening and logistics staff).
— Deliver screening Level 3 as specified in ‘PAS 97:2015 Mail Screening and Security. Specification’.
— All screened mail must be kept secure until it is delivered to the MPS specified sites.
— Deliver and track screened mail to specified MPS sites to meet specified delivery timescales for standard and signature mail items.
II.1.5) Estimated total value Value excluding VAT: 1 200 000.00 GBP II.1.6) Information about lots This contract is divided into lots: no II.2) Description II.2.1) Title: II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s) 18933000 30131500 30131600 30132100 30133000 30133100 43411000 44212329 45252123 60160000 64112000 64113000 64121100 64122000 79710000 90714600 II.2.3) Place of performance NUTS code: UKI NUTS code: UK Main site or place of performance: London area
II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The Metropolitan Police Service (the Authority) is the largest police force in the UK. In the current challenging economic climate the organisation has achieved significant progress and change; delivering cost reductions and improved value for money, whilst continuing to provide an exemplary service to Londoners' and visitors to London.
The key objectives of the Authority are to cut crime and increase public confidence whilst reducing costs and therefore they continue to look for more innovative ways to help meet the targets.
As the strategy continues to evolve, and the desire for delivering “more for less” remains, KBR is seeking to engage with the market to explore options for delivering the most appropriate service for the most competitive market cost, whilst ensuring fairness and transparency throughout.
The purpose of this prior information notice (PIN) is to engage the market in preparation for the tendering of the Supply of Mail Screening Services.
Interested suppliers will be invited to participate in a market engagement exercise that aims to provide the MPS with an innovative and potentially alternative solution that will enhance the delivery of these services across the estate, reduce costs and provide value for money.
The requirement for Mail Screening is:
— Provide secure premises and process for the security X-ray, chemical, biological, canine and radiological pre-screening of mail packets and letters addressed to specified sites within the MPS (currently 13 sites within the Greater London area).
— The location of the screening service shall be remote from the MPS estate.
— Provide MPS/Counter Terrorism Check (NPPV Level 2/CTC) level security cleared staff (screening and logistics staff).
— Deliver screening Level 3 as specified in ‘PAS 97:2015 Mail Screening and Security. Specification’.
— All screened mail must be kept secure until it is delivered to the MPS specified sites.
— Deliver and track screened mail to specified MPS sites to meet specified delivery timescales for standard and signature mail items.
II.2.14) Additional information For Further information please go to Bluelight to register your interest at www.bluelight.gov.uk.
Upon registering interest, suppliers will be invited to take part in the Market Engagement Questionnaire, which requests additional information.
Suppliers are asked to complete The Market Engagement Questionnaire and submit as per the instructions provided by the due date, if not sooner.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice: 08/08/2018 Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information: We are committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency, and to follow EU procurement regulations. Any expression of interest made under this notice and any subsequent meeting is no indication of a commitment from either side to participate in any future tender or procurement process. The Authority may select a cross section of those who have expressed an interest with a view to holding discussions to help the Authority understand potential delivery options.
Any contract or discussion as a result of this exercise does not infer any preferential or special status on those organisations that do express an interest or are contacted to meet with the Authority. The Authority is not liable for any cost or expenses incurred by any party participating in this exercise.
Please note this is not the start of a formal procurement process and is not a call for competition. This exercise is not a pre-qualification questionnaire exercise as defined under the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
Any information that we have provided as part of this exercise will be included as part of any future procurement exercise.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/05/2018
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