Road barriers

Tender description

The Authority as the Contracting Authority for the National Counter Terrorism Policing HQ (NCTPHQ) is tendering for the provision of a storage, maintenance and deployment framework for then National Barrier Asset to the NCTPHQ, for an initial term of 36 months and a unilateral option of the NCTPHQ/Authority to extend for a further period of 12 months up to a maximum of 48 months (to commence on 01/04/2019). The National Barrier Asset (NBA) consists of interlinked vehicle security barrier modules designed to block roads and footways to prevent/mitigate vehicle borne terrorist attacks (Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) or Vehicle as Weapon (VAW)) against infrastructure or the public. Since its development, the national demand for NBA protection against VAW terrorist attacks has increased to cover a diverse range of situations including sporting events, fairs and visits by foreign heads of state. NBA is tested and approved to industry specifications. National Barrier Asset — Storage, Maintenance and Deployment