Published date: 4 September 2024
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Closing date: 20 September 2024
Contract summary
Industry
Specialist vehicles - 34114000
Location of contract
South East
Procurement reference
HC25702
Published date
4 September 2024
Closing date
20 September 2024
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary are wishing to engage with the market to determine if there is currently a vehicle suitable to meet the needs of their Protest Removal Team, or a vehicle that could be converted to meet their needs.
The team are required to travel throughout the Country to safely remove protestors from a variety of environments and situations if they are committing offences. The team currently use a sprinter van, and tow a trailer. This approach is no longer fit for purpose. The team seek to understand other approaches to meet their needs.
The team carry a large amount of equipment. This is currently stored in the sprinter van and the trailer on racking systems.
The team would like to hear from any organisation that would have the capabilities and capacity to support their requirements.
If you are interested and think you have a suitable vehicle that could meet the needs of the Force or could be converted to meet the Force's needs, please email
procurement.support@hants.gov.uk with your Organisation's options and approach before midnight on 20th September
More information
Additional text
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Currently the thoughts are for the new vehicle to meet the following requirements:
A single vehicle capable of
• Transporting a crew of 5 to 7 police officers with kit.
• Minimum 240v power
• Equipment payload of 1000kg using accessible racking systems
• Capability of safe working from the vehicle roof, for at least 3 persons
• Vehicle will need full Electronic warning equipment
• Capability of 80 mph
The vehicle requires:
• A minimum of 24 months whole vehicle warranty.
• A minimum of 240 months for specialist body and substructure.
• A minimum of 36 months for alternative systems driveline.
• A minimum of 36 months for bodybuilder can-bus/electrical systems
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
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