Published date: 12 October 2021

Last edited date: 19 October 2021

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: 26 October 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Technical inspection services - 71631000

  • Non-destructive testing services - 71632200

  • Test and evaluation of security equipment - 73431000

Location of contract

NP10 8XG

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

PU-22-0126

Published date

12 October 2021

Closing date

26 October 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 January 2022

Contract end date

31 December 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The ONS is responsible for four (4) sites in the United Kingdom. As part of the Office's quality assurance programme, it has a need to engage a supplier to conduct physical intrusion testing services for its four (4) sites and buildings.

The service will be required for all buildings and sites operated by the ONS. It will not include any buildings or sites where the ONS is a minor tenant.

The service will provide professional attempts to penetrate the physical security of the premises suing non destructive techniques. Methods can and should include social engineering and should attempt to gain access to the core of the relevant buildings.

The service will not be required to use any destructive techniques or measures and will not require any delivery of dummy IEDs etc.

The service must provide annual penetration attempts on all the sites covered within the contract. The service could provide an annual assessment of the organisation's exposure to opens source intelligence gathering. All personnel involved with the delivery and operation of the service must hold an active minimum UK Security Vetting Level of SC; the vetting must have been done by UKSV only at Award stage 06/12/2021.

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Charis Lavis

Address

Cardiff Road
Newport
Gwent
NP10 8XG
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1633455785

Email

charis.lavis@ons.gov.uk