Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Security Guarding Services in Russian Network
Reference number
1751-2017
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79713000 - Guard services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A 12-month out of scope extension of security guarding services in Russian Network contract which will expire on 30/09/2023.
Due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Post is now considered an unfriendly state by the Russian government, making it almost impossible to run a procurement process as there are limited organisations willing to conduct business with Post/meet our requirements. Post has sought and approval granted to extend the current security contact for a further year (subject to Nortel's agreement).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A 12-month out of scope extension of security guarding services in Russian Network contract which will expire on 30/09/2023.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Criterion: Technical 60
Criterion: Commercial 40
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Extension awarded to current supplier to allow for FCDO to produce a tender under the current conflict situation in Russia.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
1751-2017
Title
Security Guarding Services in Russian Network
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Nortel Security LLC
Moscow 123056
Country
Russia
NUTS code
- RU - Russia
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £300,000 / Highest offer: £300,000 taken into consideration
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Extension awarded to current supplier to allow for FCDO to produce a tender under the current conflict situation in Russia.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
London
Country
United Kingdom