Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Justice
5 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
UK
Telephone: +44 02033343555
E-mail: MOJProcurementOperationalGoodsandServices@justice.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Address of the buyer profile: https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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:
https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk
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
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of a Managed Service for the supply of Prison Officer Uniform, Footwear and Accoutrements
II.1.2) Main CPV code
18100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The provision of a managed service to supply Prison staff with Uniform garments, footwear and accoutrements.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This requirement covers the purchasing of business critical items required for Prison Officers to undertake their duties and delivers across an estimated 104 sites supplying uniforms, footwear and accoutrements for approximately 30,000 officers. The purpose of any future procurement will be to appoint a single supplier providing a managed service to supply Uniform garments, footwear and accoutrements.
II.2.14) Additional information
MoJ will be hosting a virtual early market engagement event to notify suppliers of a future potential requirement for the supply of Uniform garments, footwear and accoutrements. The event will provide the market with an opportunity to feed into the requirements using their experience and knowledge as well as gaining an understanding of public sector procurement processes.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
30/08/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
In order to support a potential tender process for the above Managed Service, the Ministry of Justice is planning to hold a virtual Early Market Engagement Event.
The Event is planned to be held in May/June 2024 (however, this may be subject to change) with the aim of bringing together and engaging with potential suppliers of the provision.
Potential providers interested in attending the virtual Early Market Engagement Event should register on the Ministry of Justice eSourcing Portal, https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk where you will be able to continually access further information about this and any future event(s) to be hosted and confirm attendance.
The virtual early market engagement event does not formally signify the beginning of a procurement and does not constitute a commitment by the MoJ to undertake any procurement exercise.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/05/2024