Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Metropolitan Police Service
New Scotland Yard, Victoria Embankment
LONDON
SW1A 2JL
UK
E-mail: NCTPHQMailbox-.Commercial@met.police.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.counterterrorism.police.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Interactive Exercise Tool For Businesses (ACT in a BOX)
Reference number: 1302 (COUPA Event Number)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72212931
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) require the build and development of an interactive, virtual counter terrorism exercising tool for businesses across the UK, known as the 'ACT in a BOX' project.
NaCTSO is a police-hosted unit within the National Counter Terrorism Police Headquarters (CTPHQ) and a National Government agency. We are responsible for providing awareness, advice and guidance on counter terrorism protective security, with a particular focus on public venues and spaces (e.g. parks, restaurants and bars, events, high streets) throughout the UK.
With the Government's proposed Martyn's Law, which will place a responsibility on some locations to implement proportionate measures to mitigate the threat from terrorism, NaCTSO are seeking to expand our ACT Suite of products, most of which require in person delivery by a CTSA.
The ACT in a BOX project is also routed in a desire to support businesses to implement and apply the guidance provided by NaCTSO. Evidence from the Centre for Research and Evidence on Security Threats (CREST) has suggested that such simulated preparedness exercises can benefit communication, confidence and knowledge amongst staff (Lewis & Marsden, 2020). To date, two of NaCTSO's in-person deliveries contain exercising elements, which have been very positively received by businesses and employees alike.
The development and launch of a new, self-delivered online product will provide the opportunity to engage further businesses and build upon the success of our existing digital offerings - the ACT Awareness e-Learning course and ProtectUK platform
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80420000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this tender process is the development and build of a CT exercising tool/product for business. NaCTSO also wish to incorporate a period of consultation and exploration before development, alongside a period of technical support post launch.
The product will be in a click-through/linear format, similar to a facilitated e-Learning course. It must be clearly structured, easy to navigate and complete in a classroom setting in order to facilitate group discussion and communication. Minimal equipment and knowledge will be required to ensure accessibility and understanding amongst businesses of all sizes. Some branching of content will be required to meet the needs of small/micro, medium and larger businesses/corporates respectively, such as changes in terminology and suitable responses (e.g. reporting an incident to a duty manager versus a dedicated security control room).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
31/10/2023
End:
31/03/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Optional extension year if required
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Optional extension year if required
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
Additional information about electronic auction:
An e-auction could be used - further details in ITT document
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-026703
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
29/09/2023
Local time: 23:59
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
30/09/2023
Local time: 00:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Only electronic invoices will be accepted
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/09/2023