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title: "Provision of Independent Technical Security Consultancy Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000747685"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND"
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# Provision of Independent Technical Security Consultancy Services

Buyer: NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000747685

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## Summary

The National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh have awarded a contract through a tender process for the Provision of Independent Technical Security Consultancy Services. The objective is to enhance security infrastructure to ensure the safety of assets and personnel. The contract includes optional phases and no minimum spend commitment. The contract is now in the award stage, with Ove Arup and Partners Ltd being the successful supplier. The contract was signed on 19th March 2024.

This tender for security consultancy services by the National Galleries of Scotland presents an opportunity for technical security experts to contribute to developing and implementing advanced security systems. Businesses in the security industry and consultancy services sector would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The contract period is active, with potential business growth opportunities for suppliers offering quality security solutions. The tender deadline was on 27th November 2023.

## 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 an initial contract Phase 1 with an optional Phase 2 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. There is no commitment to a minimum level of work over the duration of the contract. Under this agreement, no minimum level of work 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 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. 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 Standards 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 11th December 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501594 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £190,883 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OVE ARUP AND PARTNERS |

## 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

- 22 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501594
- 17 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490574

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490574&idx=5
  31st October 2023 - Invitation to Tender (ITT) - revisions issued in red type
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490574&idx=10
  31st October 2023 - Invitation to Tender (ITT) - revisions issued in red type and highlighted yellow
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490574&idx=9
  18th October 2023 - ITT - Section 3 - Schedule 10
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490574&idx=8
  18th October 2023 - ITT - Section 3 - Schedule 1 - Appendix 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490574&idx=7
  18th October 2023 - ITT - Section 3 - Schedule 1 - Appendix 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490574&idx=6
  18th October 2023 - ITT - Section 3
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490574&idx=1
  18th October 2023 - Invitation to Tender (ITT)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490574&idx=2
  17th October 2023 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490574&idx=3
  17th October 2023 - Annex D
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490574&idx=4
  17th October 2023 - ITT - Section 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490574
  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 an initial contract Phase 1 with an optional Phase 2 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. There is no commitment to a minimum level of work over the duration of the contract. Under this agreement, no minimum level of work 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.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501594
  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 an initial contract Phase 1 with an optional Phase 2 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. There is no commitment to a minimum level of work over the duration of the contract. Under this agreement, no minimum level of work 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.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nationalgalleries.org
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000747685
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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