Tender

Security Services Facilitators

UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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Tender

18 May 2023 at 14:14

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham has initiated a tender process for Security Services Facilitators. The purpose of this tender is to conduct simulated incident management exercises to test response, resilience, and interoperability of the Strategic Emergency Response Team. The procurement falls under the 'Business and management consultancy and related services' category. The contract period is scheduled to start on July 1, 2023, and end on December 31, 2023. The tender deadline for submissions is June 9, 2023, and the delivery addresses are in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender by the University of Birmingham presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in consultancy and related services to contribute to crisis management preparedness. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this open procedure above threshold. Businesses with expertise in emergency response planning and scenario facilitation would be well-suited to compete for this contract and support the university in enhancing its emergency readiness capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Security Services Facilitators

Notice Description

The selected facilitators will present a simulated incident of escalating crisis and incident management. They will use a compressed timeline requiring performance of tasks, notional decision making and seeking specialist support where necessary. Tabletop exercises are recognised as one of the best ways to exercise teams and test plans. They are delivered in a safe learning environment where the Team make decisions and formulate strategy. For the exercise to be most effective, facilitators will require knowledge and understanding of the UOB Departmental interoperability and wider Higher Education environment. The details of the scenario are to be determined with the selected facilitator, but the primary aim is to test the UOB plan as stated. Aim: To test response, resilience and interoperability of the Strategic Emergency Response Team (SERT) using facilitators to enable continuous development and improve overall readiness of the team. Additional information: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofBirmingham/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e48a98ee-9876-4fa3-aa24-5a41ba7e6675
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b7e17a1-58d4-4682-95ad-3ad892f67539
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
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

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 6-12 months
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
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
Paul Markham
Contact Email
p.markham@bham.ac.uk
Contact Phone
0121 415 8807

Buyer Location

Locality
EDGBASTON
Postcode
B15 2TT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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