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Official UK procurement notice

Security Services - RAF Museum

Official notice

Authority: The Royal Air Force Museum (Charity / VCSE)

ServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£735,000≈ £245k / year
Submissions closed 18 Oct 2023
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2027 · extension options published · starts 1 Apr 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Royal Air Force Museum requires a security services partner to provide security services across its estate at:

Hendon - Public Museum and supporting Back of House accommodation on a 19 acre site with 26,140m² of internal accommodation

Cosford - Public Museum and supporting back of house accommodation on a 22 acre site with 20,709m² of internal accommodation

CPV: Security services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contractRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£735,000

department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.

Contract summary

Industry

Security services - 79710000

Location of contract

NW9 5LL

Value of contract

GBP735,000 to 1,800,000

Procurement reference

RAFM SEC23

Published date

11 September 2023

Closing date

9 October 2023

Closing time

6pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

What is an open procedure (above threshold)?

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Royal Air Force Museum requires a security services partner to provide security services across its estate at:

Hendon - Public Museum and supporting Back of House accommodation on a 19 acre site with 26,140m² of internal accommodation

Cosford - Public Museum and supporting back of house accommodation on a 22 acre site with 20,709m² of internal accommodation

Accommodation includes: hangars, galleries, circulation space, conference areas, event space, meeting rooms, education spaces/lecture rooms, retail outlets, catering outlets, stores, workshops, offices, car parks, playgrounds and picnic areas.

It should be noted that within this procurement process the RAFM are examining the options for two operating models: the provision of security services for Night Shift hours between 5:00pm to 10:00am, and the provision of security services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

It is anticipated that the term of the Contract will be for a period of three years, with the RAFM having the option to extend twice by a period of 12 months each to a maximum term of 5 years.

The application process is outlined in the Invitation to Tender documents.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2024 – 31 Mar 2027 (3 yrs)
Delivery: London
Extensions: Option to renew for two yearsVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    The Royal Air Force Museum requires a security services partner to provide security services across its estate at:

    Hendon - Public Museum and supporting Back of House accommodation on a 19 acre site with 26,140m² of internal accommodation

    Cosford - Public Museum and supporting back of house accommodation on a 22 acre site with 20,709m² of internal accommodation

    Accommodation includes: hangars, galleries, circulation space, conference areas, event space, meeting rooms, education spaces/lecture rooms, retail outlets, catering outlets, stores, workshops, offices, car parks, playgrounds and picnic areas.

    It should be noted that within this procurement process the RAFM are examining the options for two operating models: the provision of security services for Night Shift hours between 5:00pm to 10:00am, and the provision of security services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

    It is anticipated that the term of the Contract will be for a period of three years, with the RAFM having the option to extend twice by a period of 12 months each to a maximum term of 5 years.

Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
28 Sept 2023, 12:25 BST
Last source update
28 Sept 2023, 12:25 BST
Award evaluation window
18 Oct 2023 – …
Authority reference
RAFM SEC23
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-028610
Classification (CPV)
Security services
Delivery area
London (UKI71)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-040604 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=230352. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (MT Ref:230352)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: mytenders · Who buys & how to bid on myTenders
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free publication showcase; bidding happens on buyer portals
Submission deadline
18 Oct 2023, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
18 Oct 2023, 17:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

28 Sept 2023 → 1 Apr 2024 · 5 dates
  1. Notice published
    28 Sept 2023, 12:25 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    18 Oct 2023, 17:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    18 Oct 2023, 17:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    1 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST
  5. Bids must remain valid until
    1 Apr 2024, 23:59 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Royal Air Force Museum

Contracting authorityCharity / VCSECharitySecurity services Royal Air Force Museum, London, UK, NW9 5LLContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body LondonContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria