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title: "Safety and security advice and assistance for election observation missions"
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# Safety and security advice and assistance for election observation missions

Buyer: THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04cc7b9c-e9d0-4626-a825-539f374e39c3

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## Summary

The Westminster Foundation for Democracy Limited is seeking tenders for the project titled "Safety and Security Advice and Assistance for Election Observation Missions." This procurement, classified under market and economic research and investigation services, is located in London, England. The open procedure is currently in the tender stage, which will conclude on 30 April 2021, leading to a contract period that starts on 28 May 2021 and lasts until 27 May 2022. Interested parties should submit comprehensive bids detailing their organisational profile, proposed solutions, financial proposals, and compliance with tender conditions.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in security consultancy, risk assessment, and related services. Companies with experience in developing safety manuals, conducting risk assessments for diverse environments, and offering logistical support during high-risk missions would be well-positioned to compete. The Westminster Foundation for Democracy particularly encourages bids from organisations that promote living wage employment and demonstrate a commitment to diversity in their board structure.

## Notice

1.STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES/TOOLKIT: Develop a standard health, safety and security manual for observers (based on standard operating procedures and recommended minimum training standards), and a DIY risk assessment tool for all long or short term election observation missions for lower-risk environments. We anticipate this would be a fixed fee, one-off assignment. 2.STRATEGIC ADVICE AND RISK ASSESSMENT: Deliver security consultancy and advice to WFD in advance of a proposed election observation mission, including a location-specific comprehensive risk assessment and security plan for a mission to a higher risk environment, upon request, for the purposes of proposals/bids or approved mission planning. We anticipate this could be structured as a retainer or a daily fee rate or quote per assignment, to be drawn down under the framework as required. 3.MISSION-SPECIFIC ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE: Provision of a bespoke verbal pre-departure briefing; on-the-ground safety, security and logistical support as required (including local security awareness training, supply of close protection, guard services, etc. and COVID-19 related assistance, either directly or via a local partner); remote threat monitoring and 24/7 advice and assistance; and crisis support (in conjunction with WFD's insurance-related response consultants and/or the FCDO, as appropriate) for missions to high-risk environments. We anticipate this would be quoted per assignment, to be drawn down under the framework as required. Submitting a bid In general, the bid should include the following: -Organisational profile -Proposed solution for each of the services -Financial proposal -References -Confirmation of compliance with Conditions of Tendering Organisational profile: * Company profile, including brief history and financial overview * Case studies/credentials demonstrating relevant experience and skills profile * Names and brief biographies of key staff * Registered to a relevant and existing HMG framework agreement WFD is particularly keen to receive bids from organisations which are - or are working towards becoming - living wage employers and that have a broadly representative and balanced Board from gender and ethnicity perspectives. Proposed solution: * Clear explanation as to the proposed approach to meeting the specification set out in this ITT. * Indicative service level agreement to facilitate the delivery of each service line, including timelines, assumptions and dependencies, resourcing and risks. Financial proposal: * Full breakdown costings for the proposed solution for each service line * Separate accounting of VAT and/or any other applicable tax, duty, or charge. * Any discount applied in view of WFD's not-for-profit status. References: * Bid should include two references relating to similar goods/services provided in the last 3 years. Detailed information and evaluation criteria can be found in the ITT attached.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/525a670a-2d6e-4a9b-b88c-6f9f60b4e8a3 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 27 May 2021 - 27 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79700000 - Investigation and security services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services
- 98900000 - Services provided by extra-territorial organisations and bodies

## Release History

- 5 May 2021 at 16:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/525a670a-2d6e-4a9b-b88c-6f9f60b4e8a3
- 23 Apr 2021 at 14:12 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/525a670a-2d6e-4a9b-b88c-6f9f60b4e8a3
- 23 Apr 2021 at 14:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/525a670a-2d6e-4a9b-b88c-6f9f60b4e8a3
- 8 Apr 2021 at 15:11 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/525a670a-2d6e-4a9b-b88c-6f9f60b4e8a3
- 8 Apr 2021 at 14:52 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/525a670a-2d6e-4a9b-b88c-6f9f60b4e8a3
- 8 Apr 2021 at 12:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/525a670a-2d6e-4a9b-b88c-6f9f60b4e8a3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/525a670a-2d6e-4a9b-b88c-6f9f60b4e8a3
  5th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ced2ea60-ca4a-4257-8dfa-9907f3796ca7
- https://www.wfd.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/WFD_Procurement_Invitation-to-Tender_EOM-Security.pdf
- https://www.wfd.org/2021/04/08/invitation-to-tender-safety-and-security-advice-and-assistance-for-election-observation-missions/
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a48e65be-cec5-41f4-823a-5f38bf208246
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bdc26d45-fc93-4c83-b2c8-f43250edf3a1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/404f768c-6f8e-4950-a2de-3a831560f1c3

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wfd.org

## Provenance

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