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Award

22 Mar 2024 at 00:00

Tender

17 Oct 2023 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

The National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh have awarded a contract through a tender process for the Provision of Independent Technical Security Consultancy Services. The objective is to enhance security infrastructure to ensure the safety of assets and personnel. The contract includes optional phases and no minimum spend commitment. The contract is now in the award stage, with Ove Arup and Partners Ltd being the successful supplier. The contract was signed on 19th March 2024.

This tender for security consultancy services by the National Galleries of Scotland presents an opportunity for technical security experts to contribute to developing and implementing advanced security systems. Businesses in the security industry and consultancy services sector would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The contract period is active, with potential business growth opportunities for suppliers offering quality security solutions. The tender deadline was on 27th November 2023.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of Independent Technical Security Consultancy Services

Notice Description

National Galleries Scotland (NGS) "The Authority" wish to award a contract for the Provision of Independent Technical Security Consultancy Services to a single Consultant. The objective of the tender is to contract a Technical Security Expert to develop a technical specification roadmap that enables NGS to develop and deliver an updated and integrated security infrastructure, with adaptive functionality taking into account anticipated developments within the security systems industry. The security infrastructure should provide an efficient and effective security system for NGS that minimizes downtime of existing systems and ensures the safety and security of NGS's assets and personnel. The contract scope includes an initial contract Phase 1 with an optional Phase 2 to be commissioned at NGS' discretion. For full details of the Contract Requirements please refer to the Tender and Contract documents. The Contractor must have a clear understanding of the contract requirements and the organisational needs of NGS. There is no commitment to a minimum spend over the duration of the contract. Under this agreement, no minimum spend is guaranteed. There is no commitment to a minimum level of work over the duration of the contract. Under this agreement, no minimum level of work is guaranteed. The agreement will be non-exclusive i.e., NGS reserves the right, in certain circumstances, to procure out with the Contract Agreement, as and when required. In the event of unsatisfactory performance by the successful Contractor and the termination of the contract by either party, NGS reserves the right to negotiate the continuance of the services with the second and third placed Contractors.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement will be conducted through the use of the Open (single stage) procedure. Bidders must complete and return an SPD (Scotland) form along with their tender submission. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. It is a requirement that the Service Provider as a minimum, hold or commit to obtain prior to the award of contract a valid Cyber Essentials Basic Certificate (or equivalent) in place throughout the duration of the contract. For further information please refer to the tender and contract documents. Baseline Personnel Security Standards are required under the contract. All operatives who will be working on NGS sites will be required to hold valid basic disclosure certification.. The top three highest scoring Tenderers (price & quality combined score) will be invited to attend a meeting with the Tender Quality Evaluation Panel during the week commencing 11th December 2023 (date may be subject to change). Full details are provided in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document.

Options: NGS reserve the right to award a public contract following the negotiated procedure without prior publication in terms of Regulation 33(8) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Further information is included in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. NGS reserves the right to issue a contract modification in terms of Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000747685
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501594
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72246000 - Systems consultancy services

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£190,883 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20242 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
National Galleries of Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH4 3DS
Postcode Area
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
Inverleith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ove Arup and Partners Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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