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title: "Security Screening Maintenance and Training"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000738445"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT CORPORATE BODY"
published: "2023-10-17"
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# Security Screening Maintenance and Training

Buyer: THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT CORPORATE BODY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000738445

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## Summary

The Scottish Parliament Corporate Body has awarded a contract for Security Screening Maintenance and Training to Westminster International Ltd. The procurement process is complete, and the contract is currently active. The contract involves maintenance, technical support, and training provisions for security screening equipment at the Scottish Parliament. The value of the contract is £143,412.48 GBP, and it was signed on 9th October 2023. The procurement method used was an open procedure for services, and the main procurement category is services. The contract includes a 4-year term with 4 optional one-year extensions.

This tender opportunity for Security Screening Maintenance and Training at the Scottish Parliament provides opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs skilled in providing maintenance services, technical support, and training for security screening equipment. Businesses that have experience in working with x-ray scanners from manufacturers such as Astrophysics, Rapiscan, and Garrett would be well-suited to compete. The contract involves regular maintenance service visits, technical support, emergency call-out response, and supply of genuine manufacturer parts. Additionally, businesses offering computer-based training solutions with x-ray simulators could offer valuable services in this tender process.

## Notice

This is an Award Notice for the SPCB to award a contract to a Contractor to provide maintenance, technical support and training provisions for security screening equipment at the Scottish Parliament

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an Award notice for the SPCB to appoint a Contractor to provide maintenance, technical support and training provisions for security screening equipment at The Scottish Parliament. Screening requirements are fulfilled using a range of equipment from manufacturers including Astrophysics, Rapiscan and Garrett. The contractor must be capable of maintaining all current equipment. To mitigate risk, the Contractor is required to provide a minimum of four scheduled maintenance service visits per year. The maintenance service inspections should include as a minimum: Machine Physical Inspection including visual checks of shielding Machine Functional Test including functional checks of warning devices and interlocks Software Functional Test Software upgrades on all equipment Recalibration Radiation Leakage Inspection Maintenance Certification All inspection, maintenance and repairs should be conducted by technicians who have a minimum of an electrical or mechanical qualification, a City and Guilds or equivalent. The technicians ideally will be certified by the manufacturers of the x-ray scanners being used. The Contractor is responsible for all necessary repairs, maintenance and inspections of the equipment to ensure it is performing the required function and is maintained in a safe condition at all times. The Contractor must ensure that comprehensive radiation leakage tests are carried out at least annually in line with UK Health Security Agency guidance. The contractor must provide technical support including telephone support and same working day emergency call-out response The contractor must offer a genuine manufacturer part replacement service (Astrophysics XIS and Rapiscan EMEA parts only) and maintain a supply of consumables and standard stock items. Training Requirements To meet the on-going training requirements of x-ray operators, the contractor offering must include a computer-based training (CBT) x-ray simulator. The CBT should have an up-to-date database of images, the ability to randomise the images and a review facility which shows both the X-ray image and a photograph of the item. To ensure the database can grow and be realistic, the CBT must be capable of importing images from the existing x-ray scanners. The CBT must also be able to replicate the unique Advanced Operator Control Panel (AOCP)" which is installed on the current X-ray scanners. To ensure training can fit around operational commitments and still fulfil the 6x6 requirement, the CBT must be web-based and available to use 24/7 It must be compatible with commonly used browsers including Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome. The CBT must be able to support at least 80 users and have administrator functions. Each user must have an individual profile which can be centrally managed by the administrator.

Renewal: option to extend for a further period/s of up to 48 months, at the sole discretion of the SPCB.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490592 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £143,412 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT CORPORATE BODY |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH99 1SP |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WESTMINSTER INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 35121000 - Security equipment
- 50610000 - Repair and maintenance services of security equipment
- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490592
- 19 Jul 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484112

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484112
  Security Screening Maintenance and Training - The SPCB requires a Contractor to provide maintenance, technical support and training provisions for security screening equipment at the Scottish Parliament
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490592
  Security Screening Maintenance and Training - This is an Award Notice for the SPCB to award a contract to a Contractor to provide maintenance, technical support and training provisions for security screening equipment at the Scottish Parliament

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.creditsafe.com/products/business/credit/reports/
- http://www.parliament.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000738445
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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