Arts Council England Security Consultants Framework
To provide Security Consultants to carry out ad-hoc security and risk assessments.
United Kingdom-London: Investigation and security services
2017/S 199-409796
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addresses
21 Bloomsbury St, Bloomsbury
London
WC1B 3HF
United Kingdom
Contact person: David Battersby
E-mail: david.battersby@artscouncil.org.uk
NUTS code: UK
Address of the buyer profile: https://public.bravosolution.co.uk/artscouncil/web/login.html
I.3)Communication
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
I.5)Main activity
Section II: Object
II.1.1)Title:
Security Consultants Framework Agreement.
II.1.2)Main CPV code
II.1.3)Type of contract
II.1.4)Short description:
The purpose of this Procurement is to establish a Framework Agreement of up to 6 Contractors to provide Security Consultants to carry out ad-hoc security and risk assessments in support of the work of Arts Council England’s (ACE) National Security Adviser for the Government Indemnity Scheme. The Security Consultants will support the National Security Adviser to ensure that institutions intending to use Government Indemnity for loans are able to comply with the Scheme conditions, as set out in Annex D and E of the Scheme Guidelines (see non-national institution guidelines at http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/protecting-cultural-objects/government-indemnity-scheme). Full details of the requirements are set out in the ITT available at https://public.bravosolution.co.uk/artscouncil/web/login.html
II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lots
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
UK wide.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The purpose of this Procurement is to establish a Framework Agreement of up to 6 Contractors to provide Security Consultants to carry out ad-hoc security and risk assessments in support of the work of Arts Council England’s (ACE) National Security Adviser for the Government Indemnity Scheme. The Security Consultants will support the National Security Adviser to ensure that institutions intending to use Government Indemnity for loans are able to comply with the Scheme conditions, as set out in Annex D and E of the Scheme Guidelines (see non-national institution guidelines at http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/protecting-cultural-objects/government-indemnity-scheme).
ACE is seeking named individuals as Security Consultants to provide the Services. Each Bidder must propose 1 Security Consultant to deliver the Services. The Security Consultant will report directly to the National Security Advisor. The Security Consultant must have previous experience of working in security, police, military or other sector with responsibility for asset protection. An understanding of a range of risk factors including criminality, accident, fire and flood is essential. Very good communication skills are important, both as a representative of ACE and in producing clear and accurate reports.
The Framework Agreement will commence on 5.12.2017 and continue until 31.3.2019, unless it is terminated in accordance with its terms. Arts Council England may extend the Term by 2 successive period(s)of 12 months each, provided it has given the Contractor notice of the same at least 3 month(s) prior to the expiry of the Term.
The estimate value of all the Services to be provided under the framework is 265 000 GBP (including VAT and expenses) for the initial Term and extension period.
Full details of the requirements are set out in the ITT available at https://public.bravosolution.co.uk/artscouncil/web/login.html
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The Framework Agreement will commence on 5.12.2017 and continue until 31.3.2019, unless it is terminated in accordance with its terms. Arts Council England may extend the Term by 2 successive period(s) of 12 months each, provided it has given the Contractor notice of the same at least 3 month(s) prior to the expiry of the Term.
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
The Framework Agreement will commence on 5.12.22017 and continue until 31.3.2019, unless it is terminated in accordance with its terms. Arts Council England may extend the Term by 2 successive period(s)of 12 months each, provided it has given the Contractor notice of the same at least 3 month(s) prior to the expiry of the Term.
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:
See procurement documents.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
VI.2)Information about electronic workflows
VI.4.1)Review body
The Royal Courts of Justice
London
United Kingdom
VI.4.3)Review procedure
ACE will incorporate a standstill period of 10 calendar days at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide information on the award decision. Further information is set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
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