Next Generation Uniform Provision

Description

The Authority is tendering for the supply of a Fully Managed Service for the Provision of Uniform to the MPS, with a suitably capable Tenderer, to award a contract via the Competitive Flexible procedure. The Authority is seeking through this tendering process to establish a Framework Agreement that includes the ability for other Home Office forces, British Transport Police, City of London Police, Civil Nuclear Constabulary, Border Force and Home Office, to call-off either a fully managed service or products from the chosen Supplier. It is the intention of the Authority to contract for an initial term of 7 years and a unilateral option of the Authority to extend for further periods up to a maximum of 3 years. The Authority is looking to secure an agile uniform service that is responsive to customer needs and offers quality products, at the right time and at the right cost. The requirement is for a fully managed service to source and supply uniform and equipment under the below service lines; Storage & Distribution Distributions to multiple locations across the MPS estate (and wider UK for other framework customers) On time delivery and demand forecasting Secure warehousing with inventory management Emergency Supply Chain response mechanisms Life cycle management Technology Accessible, user-friendly systems for automated ordering & stock control Product Development Continuous improvement of uniforms, materials & design Sustainability & innovation Stakeholder collaboration Customer Service Effective management of customer service, stock and products. Online self-service portal (accessible on mobile devices) Item tracking Fittings & Alterations On site facility for fittings & bespoke orders Capacity to measure circa 1,000 individuals a month Short notice fittings for circa 3,000 new recruits per annum Insight Data-driven forecasting & inventory optimisation Performance reporting & trend analysis Supply Chain Continuous monitoring of supply chain efficiency, adapting to fluctuating demands Effective supply chain Value for money Uniform and Equipment required by the Authority falls into the following categories : Clothing - Outerwear & Hi -Vis, Coveralls, Jackets & Fleeces, Trouser, Skirts & Shorts, Leathers, Shirts / Neckwear, Hats & Caps, Badges / Insignia & Epaulettes Consumables - Packing Footwear - Safety & Non-Safety Headwear - Hats & Caps, Helmets, Balaclavas & snoods Gloves - Leather & Ceremonial, Disposable, Public Order Cut Resistant Personal Protection - PPE Operational Equipment & Carriage - Body Armour, Pouches & Belts, Batons, Cuffs & Restraints, Miscellaneous Orders for 2024 ranged between 43,000 and 85,000 per month. Border Force, the City of London Police, and British Transport Police utilise the current framework, with a collective annual spend of approximately £9.5 million and 15,000 units of Uniform and Equipment dispatched. Products purchased include batons, body armour, boots, fleece jackets, handcuffs, hats, helmets, jackets, shirts, trousers, and waterproof coats.