Planning

Quality Assurance - Physical Security Screening Services

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Planning

30 Jan 2023 at 11:05

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice is planning a tender for Quality Assurance - Physical Security Screening Services. The contract involves covert physical security search testing at various locations across the county, including courts and head office buildings. The contract requires monthly testing at random sites, real-time reporting, and recommendations for process improvements. The anticipated contract term is 2 years with options for 4 one-year extensions. Interested suppliers need to respond to specific questions to inform the Ministry of Justice's procurement process.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in providing Covert physical security testing across critical national infrastructure. Suppliers must have staff with National Security Vetting cleared to at least CTC level. Small sites may require SC clearance. The contract has a total value of £600,000 in GBP and a communication deadline of April 1, 2023. The contract period is set to start on May 1, 2023, and end on April 30, 2029. The Ministry of Justice, based in London, England, is the contracting authority for this procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Quality Assurance - Physical Security Screening Services

Notice Description

The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) will be publishing a contract notice for a requirement for a Supplier to undertake covert physical security search testing utilising a variety of prohibited items (as agreed with MoJ and HMCTS) at all HM Courts and Tribunals (HMCTS) entrances across the county (approx 355 sites) and selected Head office Buildings. The Authority requires tests to be carried out at 20 Sites per month at random and unpredictable locations. The Supplier will be required to provide access to a secure reporting system to provide near real-time reporting of the tests and provide monthly performance reports utilising the data captured and recommend improvements to processes. The Supplier will also be expected to provide recommendations on industry best-practice and emerging processes and techniques. All staff carrying out penetration testing and working on this contract must be National Security Vetting cleared to a minimum of CTC level, a small number of sites will require SC clearance. Suppliers will need to be able to evidence experience in providing Covert physical security testing across critical national infrastructure. The anticipated contract term will be for 2 years with 4 x 1year extension options. Suppliers are requested to respond to a) to d) set out below Responses received to a) to d) will help inform MOJ's procurement. Please respond to the following:- a) Would your organisation be likely to bid for such a contract if it were to go to a tender process? b) How long would it take for you to be fully resourced to carry out 20 anonymous tests at random sites nationwide? (Please factor in that receiving CTC vetting takes a minimum of 6 weeks) c) Do you have any additional comments or feedback? d) Would you be willing to work towards CAA QA Assurance accreditation and how long would you expect this process to take? Responses are to be sent to Joanne Dutton at Joanne.Dutton@justice.gov.uk Following responses to this PIN, the Authority reserves the right not to publish the contract notice and to use a different procurement approach.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9197164f-d8cd-4a9f-9cac-ec3e5046f784
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71632000 - Technical testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2023 - 30 Apr 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
joanne.dutton@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW12 9AJ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI34 Wandsworth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wandsworth
Electoral Ward
Balham
Westminster Constituency
Battersea

Further Information

Notice Documents

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