Provision of quality assurance physical covert testing services

The Ministry of Justice ('the Authority') has a requirement for a Supplier to undertake covert physical security search testing (‘Covert Tests’) to verify the current security supplier's ability to appropriately identify a variety of prohibited items (as agreed with 'the Authority) at all HM Courts and Tribunals (HMCTS) entrances across the county (approx 355 sites).

The Authority requires Covert Tests to be carried out at 20 sites per month at random and unpredictable locations. The Supplier will be required to provide access to a secure reporting system to provide near real-time reporting of the Covert Tests and provide monthly performance reports utilising the data captured and recommend improvements to processes.

The Supplier will also be expected to provide recommendations on industry best-practice and emerging processes and techniques.

Ad-hoc Covert Testing will also be required at various Ministry of Justice Head office buildings across the UK on an occasional basis. These assignments will be site specific, and the format agreed between the Supplier and the Authority.

All staff carrying out the Covert tests and those working on this contract must be National Security Vetting cleared to a minimum of CTC level. A Small number of sites will require SC clearance.

Suppliers will need to be able to evidence experience in providing covert physical security testing across critical national infrastructure.