Detection, Identification and Monitoring (DIM) Equipment Uplift

A Tender Notice
by MERSEYSIDE FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Goods)
Duration
4 year
Value
£16M
Sector
INDUSTRIAL
Published
11 Aug 2022
Delivery
To 14 Sep 2026 (est.)
Deadline
05 Oct 2022 12:00

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

Merseyside FRS wishes to establish a framework agreement for the purchase of Detection, Identification and Monitoring equipment for the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear capability. The equipment is intended for use when National Resilience teams respond to incidents that could involve the release of chemical, biological or radiological substances. There are some 18 such teams to be re-equipped with new devices as well as a possible requirement for dedicated devices for training. The framework agreement has been made available to the other ‘Blue Light Service’ i.e. all other UK FRSs, Police Forces and Ambulance Services. The suite of devices will utilise a variety of technologies to allow the greatest number of 'target materials' to be detected and identified. Having a variety of technologies will allow potential complementary identification of the target materials and so reduce gaps in capability. The competitive exercise has been divided into discrete 'lots', based on the likely individual technologies.

Lot Division

1 Device to Identify solid and liquid chemicals materials, using infra-red spectroscopy
  • Value: £2M

Device to identify solid and liquid chemical materials, using infra-red spectroscopy.
2 For a device to identify gas and vapour chemical materials, using mass spectroscopy
  • Value: £6M

For a device to identify gas and vapour chemical materials, using mass spectroscopy
3 Device to identify gas and vapour chemical materials, using flame photometry
  • Value: £1M

Device to identify gas and vapour chemical materials, using flame photometry.
4 Device to identify solid and liquid chemical materials, using raman spectroscopy
  • Value: £2M

Device to identify solid and liquid chemical materials, using raman spectroscopy.
5 For a device to identify biological materials, using polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
  • Value: £2M

For a device to identify biological materials, using polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
6 For a device to detect emitted gamma and neutron radiation
  • Value: £48K

For a device to detect emitted gamma and neutron radiation
7 For a device to detect emitted alpha radiation
  • Value: £48K

For a device to detect emitted alpha radiation
8 For a device to detect emitted beta radiation
  • Value: £48K

For a device to detect emitted beta radiation
9 For a device to identify gamma emitting radiological isotopes
  • Value: £48K

For a device to identify gamma emitting radiological isotopes
10 For a device to identify solid, liquid, gas or vapour chemical materials using any other innovative technology not listed in any other lot (not including devices that utilise photoionisation detection, radiation dosimetry, colorimetry, lateral flow assay, wet chemistry, ion mobility spectroscopy, monitors for flammable/toxic/irrespirable atmospheres)
  • Value: £2M

Innovative Device Lot 10: For a device to identify solid, liquid, gas or vapour chemical materials using any other innovative technology not listed in any other lot (not including devices that utilise photoionisation detection, radiation dosimetry, colorimetry, lateral flow assay, wet chemistry, ion mobility spectroscopy, monitors for flammable/toxic/irrespirable atmospheres).

CPV Codes

  • 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
  • 33114000 - Spectroscopy devices
  • 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
  • 35113200 - Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment
  • 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

Indicators

  • This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
  • Renewals are not available.

Other Information

Although it is envisaged that there will be a single supplier appointed for each lot, a device that delivers more than one technology type may be entered into any lot for which it can be used. Tenders from suitably experienced suppliers having relevant expertise in detection, identification and monitoring in Chemical, Biological and Radiological disciplines are welcome. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The framework agreement will be available when concluded to all 'Blue Light Services' operating in the UK. The framework agreement when concluded can be used by all UK Fire and Rescue Services as listed in https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services The framework agreement when concluded can be used by all UK Police Forces as listed in https://www.police.uk/pu/contact-the-police/uk-police-forces The framework agreement when concluded can be used by all UK Ambulance Services as named below: East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust London Ambulance Service NHS Trust North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust Scottish Ambulance Service Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Health and Social Care Trust North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust Welsh Ambulance Service

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