Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Arts Council of England
21 Bloomsbury Street
London
WC1B 3HF
Contact
Zobair Mehmood
procurement.services@artscouncil.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1619344317
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Security Consultants Framework Agreement
Reference number
ACE 291 ITT
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79700000 - Investigation and security services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this Procurement was to establish a Framework Agreement of up to 10 Contractors to provide Security Consultants to carry out ad-hoc security and risk assessments in support of the work of Arts Council England's (ACE) National Security Adviser for the Government Indemnity Scheme.
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
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this Procurement was to establish a Framework Agreement of up to 10 Contractors to provide Security Consultants to carry out ad-hoc security and risk assessments in support of the work of Arts Council England's (ACE) National Security Adviser for the Government Indemnity Scheme. The Security Consultants will support the National Security Adviser to ensure that institutions intending to use Government Indemnity for loans are able to comply with the Scheme conditions, as set out in Annex D and E of the Scheme Guidelines (see non-national institution guidelines at http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/protecting-cultural-objects/government-indemnity-scheme).
The Framework Agreement will commence on 01 April 2021 and continue until 31 March 2023, unless it is terminated in accordance with its terms. ACE may extend the Term by two successive period(s) of twelve months each, provided it has given the Contractor notice of the same at least three month(s) prior to the expiry of the Term. The estimate value of all the Services to be provided under the framework is 300 000 GBP (excluding VAT, but including expenses) for the initial Term and extension period.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality/Technical / Weighting: 90
Cost criterion - Name: Price/Cost / Weighting: 10
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-001235
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ACE 291 ITT
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 28
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 28
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 28
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 28
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Acanthurus Ltd
Vann Water
Surrey
RH5 5NT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07163542
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BG Infotech Limited
12 Voewood Close
London
KT3 6PP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07441122
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Design Security Limited
PO Box 157
Abergavenny
NP7 1BU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
06473378
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gough Consultants Limited
Clifton-Crick Sharp
Pershore
WR10 1DP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
06897858
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ian Johnson Associates Limited
Abbey House
Surrey
GU19 7QQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02081620
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Instrom Limited
35 High Street
Newport Pagnell
MK16 9HN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03606495
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nigel Cook Consulting Limited
27 Old Gloucester Street
London
WC1N 3AX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
12962171
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trident Manor Limited
Business Central
Darlington
DL1 1GL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
08695591
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
A total of 8 suppliers were awarded a place on the framework agreement.
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GO Reference: GO-202168-PRO-18364193
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
ACE will incorporate a standstill period of 10 calendar days at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide information on the award decision. Further information is set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.