Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
For the attention of
Kathy Ponteen
Email(s)
Telephone
+44 02070080932
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
General address of the contracting authority/entity
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
Address of the buyer profile
https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/login.html
Electronic access to information
https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/login.html
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate
https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/login.html
Further information
Further information can be obtained from the above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from
The above-mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to
The above-mentioned contact point(s)
one.2) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
one.3) Main activity
General public services
one.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities:
No
Section two: Object of the contract
two.1) Description
two.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority
The Provision of Security Guarding Services to the UK Mission to the UN and WTO in Geneva
two.1.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Services
Service category No 4: Investigation and security services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance
UK Mission to the UN and WTO - Geneva
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
two.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
The central objective of the Contract is the appointment of an experienced and competent contractor to deliver the safety and security of Authority Personnel and others for whom the Authority accepts duty of care at the UK Mission to the UN and WTO in Geneva.
The key requirements that the FCDO seeks from the Contractor are:
• Delivery of security services to the UK Mission to the UN and WTO in Geneva;
• First class support and customer service;
• Delivery of value for money on behalf of the UK taxpayer;
• Flexibility and responsiveness to change;
• Proactive engagement with the Authority to changes and requirements by local and national authorities in Switzerland and
• Compliance with all contractual obligations, national and international laws.
The Contract will have a duration of three (3) years. The contract may be extended by a further two years in yearly increments.
The Authority has a budget of £2,488,108 GBP for the maximum 5-year contract period.
two.1.6) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
- 79710000 - Security services
Additional CPV code(s)
- 79700000 - Investigation and security services
two.1.8) Lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.9) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2) Quantity or scope of the contract
two.2.1) Total quantity or scope
Estimated value excluding VAT:
£2,488,108
two.2.3) Information about renewals
This contract is subject to renewal: No
two.3) Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Start date: 1 October 2024
End date: 30 September 2027
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.2) Conditions for participation
three.2.1) Personal situation
Criteria regarding the personal situation of economic operators (that may lead to their exclusion) including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: 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 9933/PQQ 1578
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.
Criteria regarding the personal situation of subcontractors (that may lead to their rejection) including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: 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 9933/PQQ 1578
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.
Section four: Procedure
four.1) Type of procedure
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted
four.2) Award criteria
four.2.1) Award criteria
the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
four.2.2) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction has been used: yes
Additional information about electronic auction: The Authority reserves the right to conduct an electronic auction at its discretion if required
four.3) Administrative information
four.3.2) Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
no
four.3.3) Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document
Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 19 March 2024 - 11:00am
Payable documents: no
four.3.4) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
19 March 2024 - 11:00am
four.3.6) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
English
Section six: Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction.
six.4) Procedures for appeal
six.4.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
six.4.1) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR)
London
EC4M 8BU
Country
United Kingdom