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Risk management for deployed personnel

RISK MANAGEMENT FOR DEPLOYED PERSONNEL

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25 Jul 2023 at 09:23

TenderUpdate

19 Apr 2023 at 19:50

Tender

09 Mar 2023 at 13:52

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is seeking a Risk Management System for Deployed Personnel. This procurement falls under the goods category with the title "Risk management for deployed personnel." The procurement stage is complete as of 25th July 2023. The British Council, based in London, United Kingdom, initiated an open procedure for this procurement. The procurement method was open, with a contract value of 362,500 GBP awarded to Solace Global Risk Limited for 3 years with a possible 2-year extension.

This tender for a Risk Management System offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in security software packages and development services. Companies with experience in providing tools that aid in incident and crisis management and ensuring staff safety will find this tender well-suited for their expertise. The contract, managed by the British Council, aims to enhance duty of care obligations by geo-locating personnel and providing real-time aid guidance, creating a favourable environment for businesses with strong risk management solutions.

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Notice Title

Risk management for deployed personnel

Notice Description

The British Council is looking for Risk Management System for Deployed Personnel, The selected system will assist the British Council in fulfilling its duty of care obligations to its staff and its strategic objectives. It should have both preventative and reactive capabilities, combining mass communications and a more targeted facility during incident and crisis management (i.e. assisting in the preservation of life, maintaining operational delivery, protecting assets and upholding the British Council's reputation). The system will ensure that relevant staff can be informed of an on-going incident in good time, and given appropriate directions as required, that all staff can be quickly accounted for at any time, that they can confirm their 'safe/in-need-of-assistance status at the touch of a button, that they can be located (with reference to any incident) at any time by local management so that resources can be effectively prioritised and aid directed at those most in need, and that

Lot Information

Lot 1

The British Council is looking for Risk Management System for Deployed Personnel, The selected system will assist the British Council in fulfilling its duty of care obligations to its staff and its strategic objectives. It should have both preventative and reactive capabilities, combining mass communications and a more targeted facility during incident and crisis management (i.e. assisting in the preservation of life, maintaining operational delivery, protecting assets and upholding the British Council's reputation). The system will ensure that relevant staff can be informed of an on-going incident in good time, and given appropriate directions as required, that all staff can be quickly accounted for at any time, that they can confirm their 'safe/in-need-of-assistance status at the touch of a button, that they can be located (with reference to any incident) at any time by local management so that resources can be effectively prioritised and aid directed at those most in need, and that they can summon aid to their location even when unsure of where they are. The system will be supported by a 24/7 Control Room that can geo-locate affected personnel and offer immediate advice, based on British Council supplied S.O.P.'s. More details about the requirement can be found in the Tender Documents and section 7 of the ITT document. Additional information: Price is not the only Criteria.The Contract value awarded is 362500 GBP for 3 years with an option for extension for additional 2 years.

Renewal: The Contract will be awarded for 36 months with an option for extension of additional 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b0f2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021409-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48730000 - Security software package

72212730 - Security software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£362,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RISK MANAGEMENT FOR DEPLOYED PERSONNEL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
menaprocurement@britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOLACE GLOBAL RISK

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