Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Physical Laboratory
Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
Contact
Hannah Woodland
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Security Services Contract
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79710000 - Security services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
We are pleased to announce that the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) will be initiating a 2-stage tender process for it’s Security Contract on 22 July 2024. This prior information notice aims to provide you with essential details about the upcoming tender and allow interested parties to prepare accordingly.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75241000 - Public security services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- UKI7 - Outer London – West and North West
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are pleased to announce that the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) will be initiating a 2-stage tender process for it’s Security Contract on 22 July 2024. This prior information notice aims to provide you with essential details about the upcoming tender and allow interested parties to prepare accordingly.
Key Information:
1. Request For Information (RFI) Release Date: 22 July 2024
2. Contract Title: NPL Security Services Contractor
3. Scope of Work: The security services will require 24/7 manned guarding presence across the NPL site.
4. Contract Duration: The anticipated contract duration is expected to be an initial term of 3-years. With an option to extend for a further two 1-year periods.
5. Eligibility and Selection Criteria: The tender will be open to all eligible and qualified bidders who meet the defined selection criteria as detailed in the tender documents.
6. Tender Documentation: The comprehensive tender documents, begin with RFI stage followed by RFP if successful, these will be made available on the NPL's Bravo Solutions Portal.
7. Bid Submission Deadline: The deadline for submitting bids will be clearly stated in the tender documents. Please ensure timely submission to be considered for evaluation.
8. Evaluation Process: The evaluation will be carried out according to the outlined criteria in the tender documents. Each bid will be assessed on its merits, compliance, and value for money.
9. Contract Award: Following the evaluation process, the contract will be awarded to the successful bidder(s) who meet the selection criteria and provide the best value proposal.
We encourage all interested parties to regularly monitor NPL's procurement portal or other official channels for updates and notifications related to this tender. Please note that any modifications or clarifications to the tender documents will be communicated through these channels.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
22 July 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes