Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2019-10-02
Buyer: Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 79710000: Security services | 79713000: Guard services
Estimated value:  GBP
Submission deadline: 2019-10-31
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The FCO is seeking to procure the provision of security services in Iraq to ensure the safety and security of HMG and other personnel who come under FCO duty of care in-country. Services provided may include, but are not limited to: static guarding, mobile operations, quick reaction force, operational control, technical support, operational support and management services. We seek an experienced, capable and professional supplier to support the FCO in delivering its duty of care in a complex environment.
The contract will have a 3+2+2 term – an initial 3-year term followed by two 24-month extension options.
1) Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure).
2) Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box.
3) Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
1) Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure).
2) Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box.
3) Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
As stated in the Selection Questionnaire document available within the Jaggaer e-procurement portal under PQQ No: 843.
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction.
The Procurement Document (SQ) is available via the FCO e-procurement portal (https://fco,bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html)

Eligibility requirements: Included in documentation in PQQ_843 on the e-procurement portal.
Included in documentation in PQQ_843 on the e-procurement portal. Included in documentation in PQQ_843 on the e-procurement portal.