Safety equipment

Tender description

The contract is to provide a fully managed safety equipment service to the BBC. The service will primarily support the News divisions and High Risk team. The supplier will have a system in place to allow BBC staff to order items and to be invoiced electronically. This will be via an e-commerce solution. In addition there will be available small storage areas on three local BBC premises. The supplier will liaise with the BBC to ensure stock is controlled and maintained in the BBC storage areas. The supplier will have a facility in place located near New Broadcasting House OR a valid rapid response viable alternative solution, at commencement of contract to allow BBC users to access certain items and get advice before hire or purchase as required. The contract is to provide a fully managed safety equipment service to the BBC. The service will primarily support the News divisions and High Risk team. The supplier will supply safety equipment and consumables including but not limited to trauma kits, hostile environment kits, flak jackets and helmets. Some of these items may already be owned by the BBC and the supplier will manage their issue, return and maintenance. The supplier will have a system in place to allow BBC staff to order items and to be invoiced electronically. This will be via an e-commerce solution. In addition there will be available small storage areas on three local BBC premises. The supplier will liaise with the BBC to ensure stock is controlled and maintained in the BBC storage areas. The supplier will have a facility in place located near New Broadcasting House OR a valid rapid response viable alternative solution, at commencement of contract to allow BBC users to access certain items and get advice before hire or purchase as required. Safety equipment will be supplied to the BBC in accordance with pre-agreed availability response times. These will be agreed with BBC Safety, New divisions and some items may be required minutes from receipt of a request therefore necessitating the need for a rapid response solution or facility located within 15 minutes of New Broadcasting House. The supplier will meet all the BBC's requirements for item availability, delivery and collection and maintenance (as appropriate). There may be a requirement for the provision of an overseas shipping service for all items of safety equipment, and a pick-up and delivery service from UK or overseas airports. The supplier will have fully trained staff in the inspection and issue of safety equipment and will hold the respective certificates of competence and have full knowledge of UK Safety law.