Security services

Tender description

Please note: This OJEU notice is being published to cover a deadline extension of notice 2018/S 091-206381. Due to technical difficulties with our incumbent suppliers system we are unable to create a Corrigendum Notice to the original notice ahead of the closing date and time. UK Shared Business Services Ltd on behalf of the Contracting Authority is putting in place a contract for the provision of static security guarding services for the British Geological Survey (BGS). All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts). This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. See Section I.3) for access to procurement documentation. Please note: This OJEU notice is being published to cover a deadline extension of notice 2018/S 091-206381. Due to technical difficulties with our incumbent suppliers system we are unable to create a Corrigendum Notice to the original notice ahead of the closing date and time. The successful contractor will be responsible for providing security cover 24 hours per day and 365 days per year. BGS are looking to enter into a 3 year contract, with an option to extend for 1 further year. The estimated value of the contract is 441 600 GBP (110 400,00 GBP p/a) Estimated start date is September 2018. All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold Amounts). This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris by following the link “Supplier eSourcing Registration”. Please note that, to register, Bidders must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Note: registration may take some time please ensure that you allow a sufficient amount of time to register. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your Email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; Your organisations full name as a registered supplier; the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Helpdesk (Not UK SBS Ltd): Freephone: 0345010 3503 email: eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right/ (i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any Supplier. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a Contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of Bidders. See Section I.3) for access to procurement documentation.