Tender

Approved Contractor Scheme

SECURITY INDUSTRY AUTHORITY

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Tender

11 Apr 2024 at 08:52

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is seeking UKAS accredited certification bodies to bid for a concession contract to provide assessment services for the Approved Contractor Scheme. The contract is for a total 4-year term comprising of an initial 2-year period with optional extensions. The SIA, an executive public body sponsored by the Home Office, oversees the approval scheme for private security businesses in the UK. This procurement, in the services category under corporate governance rating services, is currently at the tender stage, with a tender deadline of 21st May 2024.

This tender by the SIA presents opportunities for UKAS accredited certification bodies with expertise in corporate governance rating services to expand their businesses. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant certification capabilities are well-suited to participate in this tender process. Interested suppliers must register on the Home Office's eSourcing Portal to access and compete for this concession contract under an open procedure. For further guidance and participation requirements, suppliers can contact sia.procurement@sia.gov.uk for assistance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Approved Contractor Scheme

Notice Description

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is inviting UKAS accredited certification bodies to bid for a concession contract to deliver assessment services on our behalf for the Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS). The period of the agreement is for a period of 2 years with 2 x 12-month optional extension periods (total 4 year term) subject to satisfactory supplier performance. The Security Industry Authority is an executive non-departmental public body sponsored by the Home Office. We were created by the Private Security Industry Act 2001; the Act sets out what we can and cannot do. Under the Act we were required to 'establish a voluntary system of inspection of providers of security services', in essence private security businesses operating in the UK. This inspection is known as the Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS). Organisations seeking approval are required to be delivering private security related services within the sectors that the SIA licence individuals in. Further information can be found here How to become an SIA approved contractor - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). We will be awarding concession contracts to up to 4 UKAS accredited certification bodies to deliver the assessment services for the ACS on behalf of the SIA Additional information: This procurement will be managed electronically via the Home Office's eSourcing Portal (JAGGAER), only suppliers registered on the Portal can participate. 1) Registration can be completed online at https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com by following the link 'To register click here'. Please note that, you must have a valid DUNS number (provided by Dun and Bradstreet). 2) Once registered, suppliers can express an interest for a specific procurement by emailing the name and reference for the procurement and contact details of your organisation to: sia.procurement@sia.gov.uk. 3) The SIA will then grant access to the relevant procurement on the eSourcing Portal. The registered user will receive a notification email alert once this has been completed. For technical assistance on use of the eSourcing Portal please contact the JAGGAER Supplier Helpdesk at customersupport@jaggaer.com or 0800 069 8630 (0800 - 1800hrs)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4e2ba125-3e10-48a5-9d8d-995aef658433
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d46b2941-1dd3-4f07-9f50-1e88e36c3787
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Concession contract - open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79212110 - Corporate governance rating services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Dec 2024 - 1 Dec 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SECURITY INDUSTRY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sia.procurement@sia.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 1UG
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Mile End
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Further Information

Notice Documents

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