Security Consultants Framework Agreement

The purpose of this Procurement was to establish a Framework Agreement of up to 10 Contractors to provide Security Consultants to carry out ad-hoc security and risk assessments in support of the work of Arts Council England's (ACE) National Security Adviser for the Government Indemnity Scheme. The Security Consultants will support the National Security Adviser to ensure that institutions intending to use Government Indemnity for loans are able to comply with the Scheme conditions, as set out in Annex D and E of the Scheme Guidelines (see non-national institution guidelines at http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/protecting-cultural-objects/government-indemnity-scheme). The Framework Agreement will commence on 01 April 2021 and continue until 31 March 2023, unless it is terminated in accordance with its terms. ACE may extend the Term by two successive period(s) of twelve months each, provided it has given the Contractor notice of the same at least three month(s) prior to the expiry of the Term. The estimate value of all the Services to be provided under the framework is 300 000 GBP (excluding VAT, but including expenses) for the initial Term and extension period.