Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Metropolitan Police Service
New Scotland Yard, Victoria Embankment
LONDON
SW1A 2JL
NCTPHQMailbox-.Commercial@met.police.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice
Buyer's address
https://www.counterterrorism.police.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice
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
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Interactive Exercise Tool For Businesses (ACT in a BOX)
Reference number
1302 (COUPA Event Number)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72212931 - Training software development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) require the build and development of an interactive, virtual counter terrorism exercising tool for businesses across the UK, known as the 'ACT in a BOX' project.
NaCTSO is a police-hosted unit within the National Counter Terrorism Police Headquarters (CTPHQ) and a National Government agency. We are responsible for providing awareness, advice and guidance on counter terrorism protective security, with a particular focus on public venues and spaces (e.g. parks, restaurants and bars, events, high streets) throughout the UK.
With the Government's proposed Martyn's Law, which will place a responsibility on some locations to implement proportionate measures to mitigate the threat from terrorism, NaCTSO are seeking to expand our ACT Suite of products, most of which require in person delivery by a CTSA.
The ACT in a BOX project is also routed in a desire to support businesses to implement and apply the guidance provided by NaCTSO. Evidence from the Centre for Research and Evidence on Security Threats (CREST) has suggested that such simulated preparedness exercises can benefit communication, confidence and knowledge amongst staff (Lewis & Marsden, 2020). To date, two of NaCTSO's in-person deliveries contain exercising elements, which have been very positively received by businesses and employees alike.
The development and launch of a new, self-delivered online product will provide the opportunity to engage further businesses and build upon the success of our existing digital offerings - the ACT Awareness e-Learning course and ProtectUK platform
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80420000 - E-learning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this tender process is the development and build of a CT exercising tool/product for business. NaCTSO also wish to incorporate a period of consultation and exploration before development, alongside a period of technical support post launch.
The product will be in a click-through/linear format, similar to a facilitated e-Learning course. It must be clearly structured, easy to navigate and complete in a classroom setting in order to facilitate group discussion and communication. Minimal equipment and knowledge will be required to ensure accessibility and understanding amongst businesses of all sizes. Some branching of content will be required to meet the needs of small/micro, medium and larger businesses/corporates respectively, such as changes in terminology and suitable responses (e.g. reporting an incident to a duty manager versus a dedicated security control room).
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
Start date
31 October 2023
End date
31 March 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Optional extension year if required
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Optional extension year if required
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
Additional information about electronic auction
An e-auction could be used - further details in ITT document
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 000-026703
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
29 September 2023
Local time
11:59pm
Changed to:
Date
2 November 2023
Local time
5:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
30 September 2023
Local time
12:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Only electronic invoices will be accepted
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom