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Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Home Office

London

Email

Azher.Marban [at] homeoffice.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

I.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

I.5) Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Cyclamen Programme

Reference number

Project_503

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 90721600 - Radiation protection services

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The threat of an attack using radiological and nuclear (RN) devices has consistently appeared in the National Risk Register, highlighting how these low-likelihood but catastrophically high-impact attack methods remain of concern to HMG.

To mitigate these risks, the Home Office maintains a comprehensive RN detection capability for passenger and freight traffic at the border. This is known as the Cyclamen capability, which has been in operation since 2003. It is the UK’s primary defence against the illicit importation of RN materials and sits alongside wider detection and response capabilities that make up the UK’s domestic nuclear security system.

Cyclamen is the UK's RN border detection system that plays a key part in protecting the UK border and is a critical part of HMG's Nuclear Security Strategy as well as CONTEST, the Government's counter-terrorism strategy.

Interested potential suppliers should visit the Home Office's eSourcing portal (Jaggaer) and look for: "PQQ_345 01 - Future Cyclamen: Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) for Early Market Engagement".

You should complete and submit the NDA following which we will invite your organisation to the Jaggaer site that contains our Selection Questionnaire documentation with more details about the Authority's requirements and how to participate.

For potential suppliers that have already completed the NDA, you will be automatically added to the Selection Questionnaire Event on the Home Office's eSourcing portal (Jaggaer) "pqq_484 - Future Cyclamen Selection Questionnaire".

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £300,000,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 31642200 - Detection apparatus for mines
• 35113200 - Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment
• 35113210 - Nuclear safety equipment
• 35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices
• 35121000 - Security equipment
• 38341000 - Apparatus for measuring radiation
• 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
• 38433200 - Emission measurement equipment
• 38546000 - Explosives detection system
• 38546100 - Bomb detectors
• 38581000 - Baggage-scanning equipment
• 38940000 - Nuclear evaluation instruments
• 45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works
• 45316210 - Installation of traffic monitoring equipment
• 48210000 - Networking software package
• 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
• 50116100 - Electrical-system repair services
• 50312300 - Maintenance and repair of data network equipment
• 50312600 - Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment
• 50324100 - System maintenance services
• 50324200 - Preventive maintenance services
• 50343000 - Repair and maintenance services of video equipment
• 50410000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus
• 50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery
• 50600000 - Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials
• 50610000 - Repair and maintenance services of security equipment
• 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
• 51411000 - Installation services of imaging equipment
• 51540000 - Installation services of special-purpose machinery and equipment
• 72212211 - Platform interconnectivity software development services
• 73421000 - Development of security equipment
• 75222000 - Civil defence services
• 98113100 - Nuclear safety services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UK - United Kingdom

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The requirements are for service and maintenance to the current deployed live RN detection capability at ports and airports, around the UK and one site in northern France, including all associated IT infrastructure, both cloud-based and physical.

The Authority is seeking a prime supplier to deliver the services. These comprise three (3) service towers:

Service Tower 1 - RN detection:

* Fixed RN detection – Permanently located equipment comprising RN detectors, cameras, sensors, power, networking and traffic management.

* Vehicle based RN detection - Vehicles equipped with an RN detector, deployed either tactically or to cover a fixed RN detector failure. Mobile radiation detection units are an example of this capability.

* Mobile RN detection - handheld devices such as radionuclide identification devices used as part of the operational use of the detection capability.

* Site based Information Technology (IT) supporting infrastructure, including racking, cabling and power.

Service Tower 2 - IT Management

The on-site and cloud hosted infrastructure that enables the operation, including the health monitoring, of the RN detection components.

Service Tower 3 - Test site management

The operation of a test facility used by the Authority and its Suppliers for the purpose of testing and integration of any changes or updates to the RN detection estate. There will also be a need to provide specialist resources for the purpose of handling sources.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £300,000,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

120

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Following the initial term contract of 60 months. There is an option of a renewal of the services of up to 60 months (5 years).

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Maximum number: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

Based on Selection Questionnaire ranking.

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Renewal of services of up to 60 months (5 years)

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

As stated in the procurement documents.

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Competitive procedure with negotiation

IV.1.5) Information about negotiation

The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

6 September 2024

Local time

12:00pm

IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

24 October 2024

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 30 September 2025

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court of Justice

11th floor, Thomas More Building Royal Courts of Justice

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom