Notice Information
Notice Title
Security Screening Maintenance and Training
Notice Description
This is an Award Notice for the SPCB to award a contract to a Contractor to provide maintenance, technical support and training provisions for security screening equipment at the Scottish Parliament
Lot Information
Lot 1
This is an Award notice for the SPCB to appoint a Contractor to provide maintenance, technical support and training provisions for security screening equipment at The Scottish Parliament. Screening requirements are fulfilled using a range of equipment from manufacturers including Astrophysics, Rapiscan and Garrett. The contractor must be capable of maintaining all current equipment. To mitigate risk, the Contractor is required to provide a minimum of four scheduled maintenance service visits per year. The maintenance service inspections should include as a minimum: Machine Physical Inspection including visual checks of shielding Machine Functional Test including functional checks of warning devices and interlocks Software Functional Test Software upgrades on all equipment Recalibration Radiation Leakage Inspection Maintenance Certification All inspection, maintenance and repairs should be conducted by technicians who have a minimum of an electrical or mechanical qualification, a City and Guilds or equivalent. The technicians ideally will be certified by the manufacturers of the x-ray scanners being used. The Contractor is responsible for all necessary repairs, maintenance and inspections of the equipment to ensure it is performing the required function and is maintained in a safe condition at all times. The Contractor must ensure that comprehensive radiation leakage tests are carried out at least annually in line with UK Health Security Agency guidance. The contractor must provide technical support including telephone support and same working day emergency call-out response The contractor must offer a genuine manufacturer part replacement service (Astrophysics XIS and Rapiscan EMEA parts only) and maintain a supply of consumables and standard stock items. Training Requirements To meet the on-going training requirements of x-ray operators, the contractor offering must include a computer-based training (CBT) x-ray simulator. The CBT should have an up-to-date database of images, the ability to randomise the images and a review facility which shows both the X-ray image and a photograph of the item. To ensure the database can grow and be realistic, the CBT must be capable of importing images from the existing x-ray scanners. The CBT must also be able to replicate the unique Advanced Operator Control Panel (AOCP)" which is installed on the current X-ray scanners. To ensure training can fit around operational commitments and still fulfil the 6x6 requirement, the CBT must be web-based and available to use 24/7 It must be compatible with commonly used browsers including Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome. The CBT must be able to support at least 80 users and have administrator functions. Each user must have an individual profile which can be centrally managed by the administrator.
Renewal: option to extend for a further period/s of up to 48 months, at the sole discretion of the SPCB.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000738445
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490592
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
50 - Repair and maintenance services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
35121000 - Security equipment
50610000 - Repair and maintenance services of security equipment
79710000 - Security services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £143,412 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Oct 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 23 Aug 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 9 Oct 20232 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT CORPORATE BODY
- Contact Name
- Elizabeth Lebost
- Contact Email
- elizabeth.lebost@parliament.scot
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH99 1SP
- Post Town
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM13 City of Edinburgh
- Delivery Location
- TLM75 City of Edinburgh
-
- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- City Centre
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484112
Security Screening Maintenance and Training - The SPCB requires a Contractor to provide maintenance, technical support and training provisions for security screening equipment at the Scottish Parliament -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490592
Security Screening Maintenance and Training - This is an Award Notice for the SPCB to award a contract to a Contractor to provide maintenance, technical support and training provisions for security screening equipment at the Scottish Parliament
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