Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Provision of Security Guarding Services to the Pakistan Network: the British High Commission in Islamabad, the British Deputy High Commission in Karachi and the British Office in Lahore
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79710000 - Security services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority is re-tendering the contract for The Provision of Security Guarding Services to the Pakistan Network. The contract will have a duration of three (3) years: the initial contract period is anticipated to begin on 1 October 2024 and expire on 30 September 2027. The contract may be extended by a further two (2) years, in yearly increments; the maximum contract duration will therefore be five (5) years.
The Authority is seeking to appoint an experienced and competent contractor to provide security guarding services to the Pakistan Network: the British High Commission in Islamabad, the British Deputy High Commission in Karachi and the British Office in Lahore. The appointed contractor will deliver the safety and security of Authority Personnel and others for whom the Authority accepts a duty of care in Pakistan.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79713000 - Guard services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Pakistan Network: the British High Commission in Islamabad, the British Deputy High Commission in Karachi and the British Office in Lahore.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is re-tendering the contract for The Provision of Security Guarding Services to the Pakistan Network. The contract will have a duration of three (3) years: the initial contract period is anticipated to begin on 1 October 2024 and expire on 30 September 2027. The contract may be extended by a further two (2) years, in yearly increments; the maximum contract duration will therefore be five (5) years.
The Authority is seeking to appoint an experienced and competent contractor to provide security guarding services to the Pakistan Network: the British High Commission in Islamabad, the British Deputy High Commission in Karachi and the British Office in Lahore. The appointed contractor will deliver the safety and security of Authority Personnel and others for whom the Authority accepts a duty of care in Pakistan.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2024
End date
30 September 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract may be extended by a further two (2) years, in yearly increments; the maximum contract duration will therefore be five (5) years
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
5 February 2024
Local time
9:00am
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
26 February 2024
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.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)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
In order to participate and gain access to the PQQ documents, potential suppliers should access the FCDO’s e-procurement portal, JAGGAER ONE, available via the below link.
URL: https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Once logged in, search for project reference 10009/PQQ 1545
If a potential supplier is not registered on the portal, click the link above (or copy and paste the link into your web browser) to be taken to the home page. Click the “Click here to register!” button, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete registration.
Registration takes approximately 5 minutes and is free of charge.
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
Potential suppliers should note that two-factor authentication will be required to access the FCDO’s e-procurement portal, JAGGAER ONE, which requires Google Authenticator to be downloaded onto a mobile device. For more information in relation to two-factor authentication, a guide can be accessed by clicking the link on the home page of the FCDO’s e-procurement portal, JAGGAER ONE.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Centre For Effective Dispute Resolution
London
EC4M 8BU
Country
United Kingdom