Planning

Provision of Physical Security Intrusion Testing Services

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Planning

20 Jul 2018 at 14:57

Planning

19 Jul 2018 at 15:07

Planning

09 Jul 2018 at 13:36

Planning

05 Jul 2018 at 16:16

Planning

05 Jul 2018 at 16:11

Planning

05 Jul 2018 at 16:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is initiating a tender for the "Provision of Physical Security Intrusion Testing Services" aimed at ensuring the safety and security of its four sites across the United Kingdom. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a contract period expected to run from 24th September 2018 to 31st December 2021. The total budget allocated for this contract is £12,000. The tender is anticipated to be published on 30th July 2018, with a deadline for submissions set for 7th September 2018. Interested bidders should note that site visits will occur on 13th, 14th, 22nd, and 23rd August 2018, providing opportunities to assess the locations involved.

This tender presents excellent growth opportunities for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those offering technical building inspection and non-destructive testing services. Companies with experience in physical intrusion testing, security audits, and vulnerability assessments will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. SMEs in the security sector should particularly take note, as this procurement process is open to them, allowing smaller firms to engage in competitive bidding while enhancing their service offerings to public sector clients.

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Notice Title

Provision of Physical Security Intrusion Testing Services

Notice Description

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is responsible for four sites in the United Kingdom. As part of the Authority's quality assurance programme, it has a need to engage a supplier to conduct physical intrusion testing services for its sites and buildings. The successful supplier will be required to provide the following aspects of this testing: * Participate in an annual pre-test planning meeting at an ONS Site. * Attempt to gain access to each site, building and internal spaces using non-destructive measures. * Attention paid to all access and egress points including loading/delivery areas. * Access attempts are to include use of counterfeit ID passes, "stolen" ID Passes (provided by ONS) and without passes. * Attempting to gain access to any computer frame, communications or server room within the buildings using non-destructive measures. * Attempting to wander the internal office spaces and corridors without being challenged. * Identifying and recording insecure and unattended computers/laptops. * Identifying and recording insecure combination cabinets, safes and cupboards. * Identifying, where possible persons who enable access through security gates, barriers and doors without challenge. * Collect evidence, where appropriate to support identified vulnerabilities * Produce a report summarising their activity, detailing individual identified weaknesses and making recommendations to remediate those weaknesses. * Present a testing debrief and summary of the report to ONS Chief Security Officer Periodicity: Annually over the period of the contract. Pre-Test Co-ordination: The eventual supplier will be required to arrange each test in advance through the Physical Security Manager. We anticipate that the contract will run for a period of 3 years from 24/09/2018 - 31/12/2021. The provisional procurement timetable is as follows but please note that this may be subject to change: * Publish tender: 30th July * Bidder site visits Newport and London: 13th and 14th August * Bidder site visits Titchfield and Christchurch: 22nd or 23rd August (both sites in one day) * Tender deadline: 7th September * Tender evaluation: 10th - 14th September * Award contract: w/c 17th September The tender will be published via ONS' e-tendering portal, In-Tend. Only responses received via In-Tend will be accepted. If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to bid, please register on In-Tend via the link below: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ons/aspx/Home Please inform Jessica Payne once you have registered. We will then attach your organisation to the Project so that you are automatically notified when the tender is published.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-91a19254-f83d-4142-9a7e-97320fc7800c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a208598b-3fba-40ec-b7e4-77c11c92fc99
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

71631300 - Technical building-inspection services

71632200 - Non-destructive testing services

73431000 - Test and evaluation of security equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Jul 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Sep 2018 - 31 Dec 2021 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8XG
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Further Information

Notice Documents

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