Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Risk Management for Deployed Personnel
E20 1JQ
London
MENAprocurement@britishcouncil.org
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
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Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Registered Charity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Risk management for deployed personnel
Reference number
BC/02855
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48730000 - Security software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The British Council is looking for Risk Management System for Deployed Personnel, The selected system will assist the British Council in fulfilling its duty of care obligations to its staff and its strategic objectives. It should have both preventative and reactive capabilities, combining mass communications and a more targeted facility during incident and crisis management (i.e. assisting in the preservation of life, maintaining operational delivery, protecting assets and upholding the British Council’s reputation). The system will ensure that relevant staff can be informed of an on-going incident in good time, and given appropriate directions as required, that all staff can be quickly accounted for at any time, that they can confirm their ‘safe/in-need-of-assistance status at the touch of a button, that they can be located (with reference to any incident) at any time by local management so that resources can be effectively prioritised and aid directed at those most in need, and that
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48730000 - Security software package
- 72212730 - Security software development services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The British Council is looking for Risk Management System for Deployed Personnel, The selected system will assist the British Council in fulfilling its duty of care obligations to its staff and its strategic objectives. It should have both preventative and reactive capabilities, combining mass communications and a more targeted facility during incident and crisis management (i.e. assisting in the preservation of life, maintaining operational delivery, protecting assets and upholding the British Council’s reputation). The system will ensure that relevant staff can be informed of an on-going incident in good time, and given appropriate directions as required, that all staff can be quickly accounted for at any time, that they can confirm their ‘safe/in-need-of-assistance status at the touch of a button, that they can be located (with reference to any incident) at any time by local management so that resources can be effectively prioritised and aid directed at those most in need, and that they can summon aid to their location even when unsure of where they are. The system will be supported by a 24/7 Control Room that can geo-locate affected personnel and offer immediate advice, based on British Council supplied S.O.P.’s. More details about the requirement can be found in the Tender Documents and section 7 of the ITT document.
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
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contract will be awarded for 36 months with an option for extension of additional 24 months.
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
Open 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
Originally published as:
Date
20 April 2023
Local time
1:00pm
Changed to:
Date
9 May 2023
Local time
1:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
20 April 2023
Local time
1:15pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
British Council
London
Country
United Kingdom