Tenders Are Invited For 347_26 Security Services

Preliminary Market Engagement (Pme) Notification - This Is For A Preliminary Market Engagement (Pme) Where The Tender Documentation Is Not Yet Available. However, Interest (Expressions Of Interest) Can Be Registered Here, And Please Refer To The Uk2: Preliminary Market Engagement Notice For Further Details On The Engagement Process Being Undertaken (Including A Request For Information And Associated Return Deadline - See 'Https://Www.Find-Tender.Service.Gov.Uk/Notice/033017-2025' - The Expression Of Interest Window May Be Kept Open Beyond Any Request For Information Return Deadline Or Overall Anticipated Engagement Deadline).Please Access The Messages Area/Section On The Activity Dashboard (Once An Expression Of Interest Has Been Completed) For Any Further Communications For This Preliminary Market Engagement, Including The Request For Information (Rfi) Documentation (And The Response Deadline). Note: In Case Of Any Further Queries/Questions On This Pme/Opportunity, These Must Be Received Via The Messages Area/Section Of This Eprocurement Portal Only (As Also Stated Below).Espo Are Conducting A Scoping Exercise Via This Pme With The Intention Of Establishing A National Framework For Provision Of Site And Event Security Services, To Include Key Holding, Static Guarding, And Mobile Guarding.The Duration Of The Framework Agreement Is Expected To Be For 24 Months, With The Option To Extend For Up To A Further 24 Months. The Total Estimated Value Stated Includes The Option Period.Suppliers Should Note That This Is A Preliminary Market Engagement Exercise (And Not A Competitive Tender Process At This Stage). The Participation Of A Supplier In This Preliminary Market Engagement Will Not Constitute Any Contractual Agreement Between The Respondent And Espo.It Is Anticipated That Suppliers Taking Part In The Preliminary Market Engagement Will Not Be Put At An Unfair Advantage When Bidding For This Framework. A Supplier'S Participation, Or Lack Of Participation, Shall Not Impact The Ability Of The Supplier To Participate In Any Resulting Tender Exercise. Suppliers Should Note That Any Interest Indicated Does Not Constitute A Commitment To Participate In Any Future Tendering Exercise.Note: For Any Questions Relating To The Operation Of The Portal Itself, Procontract, These Should Be Submitted To Proactis, And The Following Links (Url'S) Can Be Used For This For Supplier Support And System Technical Queries: Https://Www.Proactis.Com/Uk/Support-Login/ Or Via Https://Suppliersupport.Proactisservicedesk.Com/. Otherwise, Any Questions Relating To This Pme Should Be Submitted To Espo By Accessing The Messages Area/Section On The Activity Dashboard Screen Once An Expression Of Interest Has Been Completed.For Further Details On The Procurement Act, Including Registration On The Central Digital Platform, This Can Be Found As Follows:Https://Www.Gov.Uk/Government/Collections/Information-And-Guidance-For-Suppliersor Otherwise, Please Refer To The Espo Website As Follows:Https://Www.Espo.Org/The-Procurement-Act-2023