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title: "Quality Assurance - Physical Security Screening Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039bc6"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE"
published: "2023-01-30"
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# Quality Assurance - Physical Security Screening Services

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039bc6

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice is planning a tender for Quality Assurance - Physical Security Screening Services. This procurement falls under the services category, with a value of 600,000 GBP. The Ministry requires independent assurance for security screening at 355 sites, with a focus on covert physical security search testing. The tender communication indicates a future notice date of 1st April 2023.

This opportunity is suitable for businesses experienced in providing Covert physical security testing across critical national infrastructure. The Ministry of Justice, based in London, will be the buying organisation. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage. Interested parties should ensure staff have necessary security clearances and expertise in the field. Businesses looking to grow in the technical testing services sector should consider bidding for this contract to potentially expand their operations and portfolio.

## Notice

HMCTS requires independent assurance that security screening is carried out to an acceptable standard and meets mandatory requirements as laid out in security policy and procedures.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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. Suppliers are requested to respond to a) to c) set out in II.2.14) Additional information. Responses received to a) to d) will help inform MOJ's procurement. Responses are to be sent to Joanne Dutton at the email address in I.1 Names and addresses. Following responses to this PIN, the Authority reserves the right not to publish the contract notice and to use a different procurement approach. Additional information: 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 CTC vetting takes a minimum of 6 weeks) c) Do you have any additional comments or feedback? d) Would you be willing to obtain CAA QA Assurance accreditation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002737-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9AJ |
| 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

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71632000 - Technical testing services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2023 at 10:53 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002737-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about

## Provenance

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