Planning

Interactive Exercise Tool For Businesses (ACT in a BOX)

METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE

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Planning

08 Sep 2023 at 15:26

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Metropolitan Police Service is planning a tender opportunity for the development of an interactive counter-terrorism exercising tool for businesses in the UK, named 'ACT in a BOX'. The budget for this project is £190,000, with a contract period starting on October 30, 2023, and ending on March 31, 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, with submissions to be made through the COUPA procurement portal by searching for Sourcing Event no. 1302. This tender opportunity is aimed at businesses in the programming services and e-learning sectors.

This tender from the Metropolitan Police Service presents a valuable opportunity for software application service providers and e-learning companies to expand their business. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. The tender stage is currently at the planning phase, with a future notice date of September 8, 2023, and a deadline for communication at the end of the day on the same date. Businesses based in the United Kingdom are eligible to bid for this contract, contributing to enhancing counter-terrorism awareness and security measures in public venues nationwide.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interactive Exercise Tool For Businesses (ACT in a BOX)

Notice Description

The National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) is a police-hosted unit within the National Counter Terrorism Police Headquarters (CTPHQ) and a National Government agency. We are responsible for providing awareness, advice and guidance on counter terrorism protective security, with a particular focus on public venues and spaces (e.g. parks, restaurants and bars, events, high streets) throughout the UK. This tender opportunity is for the build and development of an interactive, virtual counter terrorism exercising tool for businesses across the UK, known as the 'ACT in a BOX' project. Tender responses to be submitted via our procurement Portal COUPA by searching for the Sourcing Event no. 1302 'ACT in a Box'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bc496165-f50d-40ae-a547-7aa5b4e3e584
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e79cab49-cd91-40d6-8e4b-e03aaf81852a
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

72212000 - Programming services of application software

80420000 - E-learning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£190,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Sep 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 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
METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2JL
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)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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