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pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Quality Assurance - Physical Security Screening Services

[Ministry of Justice](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-justice)

Estimated value

£600,000

Published

30 Jan 2023

Deadline

Rolling deadline

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) will be publishing a contract notice for a requirement for a Supplier to undertake covert physical security search testing utilising a variety of prohibited items (as agreed with MoJ and HMCTS) at all HM Courts and Tribunals (HMCTS) entrances across the county (approx 355 sites) and selected Head office Buildings.

The Authority requires 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 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.

All staff carrying out penetration testing and 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.

The anticipated contract term will be for 2 years with 4 x 1year extension options.

Suppliers are requested to respond to a) to d) set out below Responses received to a) to d) will help inform MOJ's procurement.

### Please respond to the following:-

- Would your organisation be likely to bid for such a contract if it were to go to a tender process?
- How long would it take for you to be fully resourced to carry out 20 anonymous tests at random sites nationwide? (Please factor in that receiving CTC vetting takes a minimum of 6 weeks)
- Do you have any additional comments or feedback?
- Would you be willing to work towards CAA QA Assurance accreditation and how long would you expect this process to take?

Responses are to be sent to Joanne Dutton at 

Following responses to this PIN, the Authority reserves the right not to publish the contract notice and to use a different procurement approach.

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## CPV classification

Technical testing services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/af2aeeb7-3ee3-4035-9f14-61a720d461cd)

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