Published date: 16 February 2024

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.


Closing: 19 March 2024, 11am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Security services - 79710000

Location of contract

SW1A 2AH

Value of contract

£2,488,108

Procurement reference

tender_383148/1314985

Published date

16 February 2024

Closing date

19 March 2024

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

1 October 2024

Contract end date

30 September 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 central objective of the Contract is the appointment of an experienced and competent contractor to deliver the safety and security of Authority Personnel and others for whom the Authority accepts duty of care at the UK Mission to the UN and WTO in Geneva.

The key requirements that the FCDO seeks from the Contractor are:

- Delivery of security services to the UK Mission to the UN and WTO in Geneva;
- First class support and customer service;
- Delivery of value for money on behalf of the UK taxpayer;
- Flexibility and responsiveness to change;
- Proactive engagement with the Authority to changes and requirements by local and national authorities in Switzerland and
- Compliance with all contractual obligations, national and international laws.

The Contract will have a duration of three (3) years. The contract may be extended by a further two years in yearly increments.

The Authority has a budget of £2,488,108 GBP for the maximum 5-year contract period.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

In order to participate and gain access to the PQQ documents, potential suppliers should 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 project reference 9933/PQQ 1578

If a potential supplier is not registered on the portal, click the link above (or copy and paste the link into your web browser) to be taken 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 suppliers 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 or by accessing the attachment included with this notice.

About the buyer

Address

King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
England

Email

kathy.ponteen@fcdo.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office