--- title: "Provision of Physical Security Intrusion Testing Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-91a19254-f83d-4142-9a7e-97320fc7800c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91a19254-f83d-4142-9a7e-97320fc7800c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91a19254-f83d-4142-9a7e-97320fc7800c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91a19254-f83d-4142-9a7e-97320fc7800c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS" published: "2018-07-20" --- # Provision of Physical Security Intrusion Testing Services Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91a19254-f83d-4142-9a7e-97320fc7800c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91a19254-f83d-4142-9a7e-97320fc7800c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91a19254-f83d-4142-9a7e-97320fc7800c.json) ## Summary The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is initiating a tender for the "Provision of Physical Security Intrusion Testing Services" aimed at ensuring the safety and security of its four sites across the United Kingdom. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a contract period expected to run from 24th September 2018 to 31st December 2021. The total budget allocated for this contract is £12,000. The tender is anticipated to be published on 30th July 2018, with a deadline for submissions set for 7th September 2018. Interested bidders should note that site visits will occur on 13th, 14th, 22nd, and 23rd August 2018, providing opportunities to assess the locations involved. This tender presents excellent growth opportunities for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those offering technical building inspection and non-destructive testing services. Companies with experience in physical intrusion testing, security audits, and vulnerability assessments will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. SMEs in the security sector should particularly take note, as this procurement process is open to them, allowing smaller firms to engage in competitive bidding while enhancing their service offerings to public sector clients. ## Notice The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is responsible for four sites in the United Kingdom. As part of the Authority's quality assurance programme, it has a need to engage a supplier to conduct physical intrusion testing services for its sites and buildings. The successful supplier will be required to provide the following aspects of this testing: * Participate in an annual pre-test planning meeting at an ONS Site. * Attempt to gain access to each site, building and internal spaces using non-destructive measures. * Attention paid to all access and egress points including loading/delivery areas. * Access attempts are to include use of counterfeit ID passes, "stolen" ID Passes (provided by ONS) and without passes. * Attempting to gain access to any computer frame, communications or server room within the buildings using non-destructive measures. * Attempting to wander the internal office spaces and corridors without being challenged. * Identifying and recording insecure and unattended computers/laptops. * Identifying and recording insecure combination cabinets, safes and cupboards. * Identifying, where possible persons who enable access through security gates, barriers and doors without challenge. * Collect evidence, where appropriate to support identified vulnerabilities * Produce a report summarising their activity, detailing individual identified weaknesses and making recommendations to remediate those weaknesses. * Present a testing debrief and summary of the report to ONS Chief Security Officer Periodicity: Annually over the period of the contract. Pre-Test Co-ordination: The eventual supplier will be required to arrange each test in advance through the Physical Security Manager. We anticipate that the contract will run for a period of 3 years from 24/09/2018 - 31/12/2021. The provisional procurement timetable is as follows but please note that this may be subject to change: * Publish tender: 30th July * Bidder site visits Newport and London: 13th and 14th August * Bidder site visits Titchfield and Christchurch: 22nd or 23rd August (both sites in one day) * Tender deadline: 7th September * Tender evaluation: 10th - 14th September * Award contract: w/c 17th September The tender will be published via ONS' e-tendering portal, In-Tend. Only responses received via In-Tend will be accepted. If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to bid, please register on In-Tend via the link below: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ons/aspx/Home Please inform Jessica Payne once you have registered. We will then attach your organisation to the Project so that you are automatically notified when the tender is published. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a208598b-3fba-40ec-b7e4-77c11c92fc99 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Jul 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Sep 2018 - 31 Dec 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS | | Locality | NEWPORT | | Post town | Newport | | Postcode | NP10 8XG | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport | | Local authority | Newport | | Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield | | Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 71631300 - Technical building-inspection services - 71632200 - Non-destructive testing services - 73431000 - Test and evaluation of security equipment ## Release History - 20 Jul 2018 at 14:57 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a208598b-3fba-40ec-b7e4-77c11c92fc99 - 19 Jul 2018 at 15:07 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a208598b-3fba-40ec-b7e4-77c11c92fc99 - 9 Jul 2018 at 13:36 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a208598b-3fba-40ec-b7e4-77c11c92fc99 - 5 Jul 2018 at 16:16 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a208598b-3fba-40ec-b7e4-77c11c92fc99 - 5 Jul 2018 at 16:11 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a208598b-3fba-40ec-b7e4-77c11c92fc99 - 5 Jul 2018 at 16:07 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a208598b-3fba-40ec-b7e4-77c11c92fc99 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a208598b-3fba-40ec-b7e4-77c11c92fc99 20th July 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ons/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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