--- title: "Quality Assurance - Physical Security Screening Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-af2aeeb7-3ee3-4035-9f14-61a720d461cd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-af2aeeb7-3ee3-4035-9f14-61a720d461cd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-af2aeeb7-3ee3-4035-9f14-61a720d461cd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-af2aeeb7-3ee3-4035-9f14-61a720d461cd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE" published: "2023-01-30" --- # Quality Assurance - Physical Security Screening Services Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af2aeeb7-3ee3-4035-9f14-61a720d461cd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-af2aeeb7-3ee3-4035-9f14-61a720d461cd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-af2aeeb7-3ee3-4035-9f14-61a720d461cd.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice is planning a tender for Quality Assurance - Physical Security Screening Services. The contract involves covert physical security search testing at various locations across the county, including courts and head office buildings. The contract requires monthly testing at random sites, real-time reporting, and recommendations for process improvements. The anticipated contract term is 2 years with options for 4 one-year extensions. Interested suppliers need to respond to specific questions to inform the Ministry of Justice's procurement process. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in providing Covert physical security testing across critical national infrastructure. Suppliers must have staff with National Security Vetting cleared to at least CTC level. Small sites may require SC clearance. The contract has a total value of £600,000 in GBP and a communication deadline of April 1, 2023. The contract period is set to start on May 1, 2023, and end on April 30, 2029. The Ministry of Justice, based in London, England, is the contracting authority for this procurement. ## Notice The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) will be publishing a contract notice for a requirement for a Supplier to undertake covert physical security search testing utilising a variety of prohibited items (as agreed with MoJ and HMCTS) at all HM Courts and Tribunals (HMCTS) entrances across the county (approx 355 sites) and selected Head office Buildings. The Authority requires tests to be carried out at 20 Sites per month at random and unpredictable locations. The Supplier will be required to provide access to a secure reporting system to provide near real-time reporting of the tests and provide monthly performance reports utilising the data captured and recommend improvements to processes. The Supplier will also be expected to provide recommendations on industry best-practice and emerging processes and techniques. All staff carrying out penetration testing and working on this contract must be National Security Vetting cleared to a minimum of CTC level, a small number of sites will require SC clearance. Suppliers will need to be able to evidence experience in providing Covert physical security testing across critical national infrastructure. The anticipated contract term will be for 2 years with 4 x 1year extension options. Suppliers are requested to respond to a) to d) set out below Responses received to a) to d) will help inform MOJ's procurement. Please respond to the following:- a) Would your organisation be likely to bid for such a contract if it were to go to a tender process? b) How long would it take for you to be fully resourced to carry out 20 anonymous tests at random sites nationwide? (Please factor in that receiving CTC vetting takes a minimum of 6 weeks) c) Do you have any additional comments or feedback? d) Would you be willing to work towards CAA QA Assurance accreditation and how long would you expect this process to take? Responses are to be sent to Joanne Dutton at Joanne.Dutton@justice.gov.uk Following responses to this PIN, the Authority reserves the right not to publish the contract notice and to use a different procurement approach. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9197164f-d8cd-4a9f-9cac-ec3e5046f784 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Apr 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2023 - 30 Apr 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | 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 | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW12 9AJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI34 Wandsworth | | Local authority | Wandsworth | | Electoral ward | Balham | | Westminster constituency | Battersea | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71632000 - Technical testing services ## Release History - 30 Jan 2023 at 11:05 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9197164f-d8cd-4a9f-9cac-ec3e5046f784 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9197164f-d8cd-4a9f-9cac-ec3e5046f784 30th January 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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