Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
UK
Telephone: +44 2070085000
E-mail: tony.mesarowicz@fcdo.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
UK Overseas Territories: Investigation & Law-Enforcement Flexible Call-Down Facility
Reference number: 10300/2025
II.1.2) Main CPV code
75241100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Establishment of a mini-framework to source and deploy qualified persons/teams to UK Overseas Territories. The Term of the Framework Agreement is expected to begin in late May/early June 2025. The Authority may (may) chose to run the tender and establish the framework as an Open Framework under Section 49 of the Procurement Act 2023. This will be confirmed in the UK4 Tender Notice and final Invitation to Tender notice
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
12 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79700000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
AI
BM
KY
MS
TC
UK
VG
Main site or place of performance:
Main place of service delivery anticipated as UK Overseas Territories in Caribbean. Framework may be used on an on-demand basis for other UK Overseas Territories globally, should the need arise.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purpose & Strategic Alignment:
The UK has a legal and constitutional responsibility for its Overseas Territories. Whilst the territories are largely self-governing, the UK retains ultimate responsibility for security including law and order. The UK is required to step in either (a) when invited to do so by the local government; and/or (b) when the local government’s law enforcement is visibly overwhelmed.
The objective is to have a flexible call-down facility with up to five suppliers to allow UK qualified investigatory or other specialist law-enforcement expertise to be sourced and deployed quickly and compliantly. These requirements will be subject to mini-competitions under the framework testing both price/vfm and quality/technical merit.
II.2.14) Additional information
Full details regarding this Expression of Interest are published on the Authority's eSourcing portal: https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk (requires registration which is free and instantaneous), then navigate to Project 10300 / PQQ 1778.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
03/03/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Full details relating to this expression of interest are published on the Authority's e-Sourcing portal. See https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/ (requires registration which is free and instantaneous). Then navigate to Project 10300; PQQ 1778.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/01/2025