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# Approved Contractor Scheme

Buyer: SECURITY INDUSTRY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4e2ba125-3e10-48a5-9d8d-995aef658433

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## Summary

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is seeking UKAS accredited certification bodies to bid for a concession contract to provide assessment services for the Approved Contractor Scheme. The contract is for a total 4-year term comprising of an initial 2-year period with optional extensions. The SIA, an executive public body sponsored by the Home Office, oversees the approval scheme for private security businesses in the UK. This procurement, in the services category under corporate governance rating services, is currently at the tender stage, with a tender deadline of 21st May 2024.

This tender by the SIA presents opportunities for UKAS accredited certification bodies with expertise in corporate governance rating services to expand their businesses. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant certification capabilities are well-suited to participate in this tender process. Interested suppliers must register on the Home Office's eSourcing Portal to access and compete for this concession contract under an open procedure. For further guidance and participation requirements, suppliers can contact sia.procurement@sia.gov.uk for assistance.

## Notice

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is inviting UKAS accredited certification bodies to bid for a concession contract to deliver assessment services on our behalf for the Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS). The period of the agreement is for a period of 2 years with 2 x 12-month optional extension periods (total 4 year term) subject to satisfactory supplier performance. The Security Industry Authority is an executive non-departmental public body sponsored by the Home Office. We were created by the Private Security Industry Act 2001; the Act sets out what we can and cannot do. Under the Act we were required to 'establish a voluntary system of inspection of providers of security services', in essence private security businesses operating in the UK. This inspection is known as the Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS). Organisations seeking approval are required to be delivering private security related services within the sectors that the SIA licence individuals in. Further information can be found here How to become an SIA approved contractor - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). We will be awarding concession contracts to up to 4 UKAS accredited certification bodies to deliver the assessment services for the ACS on behalf of the SIA Additional information: This procurement will be managed electronically via the Home Office's eSourcing Portal (JAGGAER), only suppliers registered on the Portal can participate. 1) Registration can be completed online at https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com by following the link 'To register click here'. Please note that, you must have a valid DUNS number (provided by Dun and Bradstreet). 2) Once registered, suppliers can express an interest for a specific procurement by emailing the name and reference for the procurement and contact details of your organisation to: sia.procurement@sia.gov.uk. 3) The SIA will then grant access to the relevant procurement on the eSourcing Portal. The registered user will receive a notification email alert once this has been completed. For technical assistance on use of the eSourcing Portal please contact the JAGGAER Supplier Helpdesk at customersupport@jaggaer.com or 0800 069 8630 (0800 - 1800hrs)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d46b2941-1dd3-4f07-9f50-1e88e36c3787 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Concession contract - open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2024 - 1 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,500,000 |
| 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 | SECURITY INDUSTRY AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 1UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Mile End |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212110 - Corporate governance rating services

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2024 at 08:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d46b2941-1dd3-4f07-9f50-1e88e36c3787

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d46b2941-1dd3-4f07-9f50-1e88e36c3787
  11th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com

## Provenance

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