Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2016-01-07
Buyer: Ministry of Defence, C&C, Other
Country: UK
Region: Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 79700000
Estimated value: 22500000 GBP
Award criteria: Technical evaluation, Commercial evaluation

Technical requirements: Technical evaluation
Commercial evaluation
Investigation and security services. The MOD has a requirement for an investigative capability to work in support of the Royal Navy Police (RNP) within the Iraq Historic Allegations Team (IHAT). The IHAT is based in Upavon, Wiltshire. It is responsible for the investigation of allegations arising from British military operations in Iraq between 2003 and 2009. It operates within the statutory framework of the Armed Forces Act 2006 and all investigative activity is carried out under the day to day supervision and control of the Director IHAT and the Senior RNP Officer.
The contractor must be able to provide a large number (circa 127) of suitably qualified and experienced personnel to support the RNP across a range of specialist policing functions and roles. Their tasks will include: the interviewing of witnesses, casework research and analysis, the running of a Major Incident Room and carrying out forensic analysis. Some of the contractor's personnel will also be required to fill management roles within IHAT and to assist in the development of investigative strategies.
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From 2 April 2014 the Government is introducing its new Government Security Classifications Policy (GSC) to replace the current Government Protective Marking Scheme. A key aspect of this is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All suppliers to the Department are encouraged to make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact on this Requirement. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the new GSC.
The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise.
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Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ) responses will be scored either Pass/Fail or 0-5 and tenderers are advised of the minimum score for each question which must be achieved. Failure to achieve the minimum score or Pass may result in the tenderer being found non-compliant and therefore down-selected.
PASS = Information provided as required and/or sufficient to indicate that there would be no risk or an acceptable level of risk should the Authority invite the Contractor to tender.
FAIL = Information not provided and/or demonstrates that the level of risk associated with inviting the Contractor to tender is unacceptably high to the Authority.
0 = Failed to respond to question or does not meet the requirements of the question. Unsatisfactory information provided with little or no evidence to demonstrate that the Contractor has the requisite ability, experience, skills, resources and quality measures necessary.
1 = Poor — Major reservations. Insufficient information provided with little or no evidence to demonstrate that the Contractor has the requisite ability, experience, skills, resources and quality measures necessary.
2 = Satisfactory — Satisfies the requirements of the question. Information provided with adequate supporting evidence to demonstrate that the Contractor has the requisite ability, experience, skills, resources and quality measures necessary.
3 = Good — Satisfies the requirements of the question with minor added value. Information provided with strong supporting evidence to demonstrate that the Contractor has the requisite ability, experience, skills, resources and quality measures necessary.


Winner: Red Snapper Recruitment Limited
Number of bids: 2