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title: "Provision of Independent Technical Security Consultancy Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000737734"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND"
published: "2023-07-05"
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# Provision of Independent Technical Security Consultancy Services

Buyer: NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000737734

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## Summary

The National Galleries of Scotland is looking to award a contract for the Provision of Independent Technical Security Consultancy Services. This tender opportunity falls under the "Recreation, culture and religion" industry category and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender period ending on 16th August 2023. Interested parties can find more information on the awarded contract documents. The procurement method is an open procedure for services, and electronic submissions are required.

This tender provides an opportunity for qualified Technical Security Experts to assist the National Galleries of Scotland in developing an updated and integrated security infrastructure. Businesses in the security systems industry with expertise in technical specifications can compete for this contract. The National Galleries of Scotland may commission an additional stage at their discretion, offering further business opportunities for successful contractors. Understanding the contractual requirements and organisational needs of the National Galleries of Scotland is crucial for potential bidders to secure this contract.

## Notice

National Galleries Scotland (NGS) "The Authority" wish to award a contract for the Provision of Independent Technical Security Consultancy Services to a single Consultant. The objective of the tender is to contract a Technical Security Expert to develop a technical specification roadmap that enables NGS to develop and deliver an updated and integrated security infrastructure, with adaptive functionality taking into account anticipated developments within the security systems industry. The security infrastructure should provide an efficient and effective security system for NGS that minimizes downtime of existing systems and ensures the safety and security of NGS's assets and personnel. The contract scope includes 3 initial contract stages with an optional Stage 4 to be commissioned at NGS' discretion. For full details of the Contract Requirements please refer to the Tender and Contract documents. The Contractor must have a clear understanding of the contract requirements and the organisational needs of NGS. There is no commitment to a minimum spend over the duration of the contract. Under this agreement, no minimum spend is guaranteed. The agreement will be non-exclusive i.e., NGS reserves the right, in certain circumstances, to procure out with the Contract Agreement, as and when required. In the event of unsatisfactory performance by the successful Contractor and the termination of the contract by either party, NGS reserves the right to negotiate the continuance of the services with the second and third placed Contractors.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement will be conducted through the use of the Open (single stage) procedure. Bidders must complete and return an SPD (Scotland) form along with their tender submission. Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016. It is a requirement that the Service Provider as a minimum, hold or commit to obtain prior to the award of contract a valid Cyber Essentials Basic Certificate (or equivalent) in place throughout the duration of the contract. For further information please refer to the tender and contract documents. Baseline Personnel Security Standard are required under the contract. All operatives who will be working on NGS sites will be required to hold valid basic disclosure certification.. The top three highest scoring Tenderers (price & quality combined score) will be invited to attend a meeting with the Tender Quality Evaluation Panel during the week commencing 28th August 2023 (date may be subject to change). Full details are provided in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document.

Options: NGS reserve the right to award a public contract following the negotiated procedure without prior publication in terms of Regulation 33(8) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Further information is included in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. NGS reserves the right to issue a contract modification in terms of Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The contract provides for a variable contract extension period of up to an additional 60 months. The initial contract period is to facilitate Stages 1 to 3 of the contract specification. The optional extension period is to facilitate optional Stage 4 (RIBA stages 4 to 7 of phased construction work) of the contract specification.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL482915 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH4 3DS |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Inverleith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72246000 - Systems consultancy services
- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL482915

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL482915&idx=1
  11th July 2023 - Invitation to Tender (ITT)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL482915&idx=11
  11th July 2023 - Invitation to Tender (ITT) (Rev 1) - Typo corrected on page 28 & 29 - issued in red type
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL482915&idx=2
  5th July 2023 - ANNEX D - Information Security Assessment
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL482915&idx=3
  5th July 2023 - ANNEX E - Notification of Alternative Insurance Provisions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL482915&idx=4
  5th July 2023 - ITT - SECTION 2 - Contract Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL482915&idx=5
  5th July 2023 - ITT - SECTION 3 - Contract Agreement
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL482915&idx=6
  5th July 2023 - ITT - SECTION 3 - Schedule 1 - Appendix 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL482915&idx=7
  5th July 2023 - ITT - SECTION 3 - Schedule 1 - Appendix 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL482915&idx=8
  5th July 2023 - ITT - SECTION 3 - Schedule 10
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL482915&idx=9
  5th July 2023 - Price Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL482915&idx=10
  5th July 2023 - SPD (Scotland) Standardised Statements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL482915
  Provision of Independent Technical Security Consultancy Services - National Galleries Scotland (NGS) "The Authority" wish to award a contract for the Provision of Independent Technical Security Consultancy Services to a single Consultant. The objective of the tender is to contract a Technical Security Expert to develop a technical specification roadmap that enables NGS to develop and deliver an updated and integrated security infrastructure, with adaptive functionality taking into account anticipated developments within the security systems industry. The security infrastructure should provide an efficient and effective security system for NGS that minimizes downtime of existing systems and ensures the safety and security of NGS's assets and personnel. The contract scope includes 3 initial contract stages with an optional Stage 4 to be commissioned at NGS' discretion. For full details of the Contract Requirements please refer to the Tender and Contract documents. The Contractor must have a clear understanding of the contract requirements and the organisational needs of NGS. There is no commitment to a minimum spend over the duration of the contract. Under this agreement, no minimum spend is guaranteed. The agreement will be non-exclusive i.e., NGS reserves the right, in certain circumstances, to procure out with the Contract Agreement, as and when required. In the event of unsatisfactory performance by the successful Contractor and the termination of the contract by either party, NGS reserves the right to negotiate the continuance of the services with the second and third placed Contractors.

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