Published date: 21 November 2023
Last edited date: 24 November 2023
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Security services - 79710000
Guard services - 79713000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£18,500,000
Procurement reference
tender_399738/1284146
Published date
21 November 2023
Closing date
3 January 2024
Closing time
5pm
Contract start date
1 April 2024
Contract end date
31 March 2027
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The retender of the FCDO Provision of Armed Mobile Security and Residential Security Team contract with the winning bidder ready to commence the new contract in April 2024 for 3+1+1 years (the current contract will expire in March 2024).
The central objective of this contract is to deliver the safety and security of FCDO staff and others for whom the FCDO accepts duty of care at the British Embassy Tripoli. The key requirements that the FCDO seeks from the Contractor are:
a. Delivery of Armed Mobile Security and Residential Security Team
b. First class support and customer service;
c. Delivery of value for money on behalf of the UK Taxpayer;
d. Flexibility and responsiveness to change;
e. Pro-activeness in meeting the changing requirements of external bodies who the Authority works closely with (e.g. OGDs, co-located Missions and Embassies);
f. Proactive engagement with the Authority to changes and requirements by local and national authorities of Tripoli;
g. Compliance with all contractual obligations, national and international laws.
Additional Note
For national security reasons this procurement, which will be conducted under the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011, is restricted to suppliers who are established in the UK or Gibraltar.
More information
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In order to participate and gain access to the tender pack, potential bidders must access the FCDO's e-procurement portal, JAGGAER ONE, available via the below link.
URL: https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Once logged in, search for reference: project_10417 and pqq_1523.
If a potential bidder is not registered on the FCDO Jaggaer e-procurement portal, click on the link above (or copy and paste the link into your web browser) and this would take you to the home page. Click the "Click here to register!" button and follow the on-screen instructions to complete registration.
Registration takes approximately 5 minutes and is free of charge.
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
Potential bidders should note that two-factor authentication will be required to access the FCDO's e-procurement portal, JAGGAER ONE, which requires Google Authenticator to be downloaded onto a mobile device. For more information in relation to two-factor authentication, a guide can be accessed by clicking the link on the home page of the FCDO's e-procurement portal, JAGGAER ONE.
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