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.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
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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.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £362,500
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
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Price is not the only Criteria.The Contract value awarded is 362500 GBP for 3 years with an option for extension for additional 2 years.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-006908
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Solace Global Risk Limited
Poole
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £370,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £362,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
British Council
London
Country
United Kingdom