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Published 15 Jan 2025, 18:18 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

UK Overseas Territories: Investigation & Law-Enforcement Flexible Call-Down Facility

Official notice

Authority: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Central government)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: Administration, defence and social security services (75) Delivery: Anguilla (AI)Bermuda (BM)Cayman Islands (KY)
+4 moreMontserrat (MS)Turks & Caicos Islands (TC)UKBritish Virgin Islands (VG)
Framework ceiling (notional)£24,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 5 May 2025
Next notice expected 3 Mar 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Corrigendum to Contract Notice type F02 (PCR 2015 format), reference 2025/S 000-013255 (OCID) ocds-h6vhtk-04d067, published 4 April 25. That notice is hereby cancelled and suppliers should refer to Tender Notice UK 4 (PA2023 format), reference 2025/S 000-013473, (OCID) ocds-h6vhtk-04fe4e published 7 Apr 25.

All tender documentation remains available online via FCDO's eSourcing platform fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk ↗ (requires registration which is free and instantaneous). Please navigate to Project 12234 / ITT 6993.

  • Recurrence: 4 years

CPV: Investigation and security services · Police services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 5 suppliers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Establishment of a mini-framework to source and deploy qualified persons/teams with…RenewalPublished value£24,000,000

Establishment of a mini-framework to source and deploy qualified persons/teams with police investigatory and law enforcement expertise to UK Overseas Territories. The Term of the Framework Agreement is expected to begin in June 2025.

Delivery listed: Anguilla (AI), Bermuda (BM), Cayman Islands (KY), Montserrat (MS), Turks & Caicos Islands (TC), UK, British Virgin Islands (VG) · Main place of service delivery anticipated as UK Overseas Territories in Caribbean. Framework may be used on an on-demand basis for other UK Overseas Territories globally, should the need arise.
Extensions: To be confirmed if a reprocurement is required prior to framework expiryVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    See full tender documentation on FCDO's eSourcing portal: fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk ↗ (requires registration which is free and instantaneous) then navigate to Project 10300, ITT 6796

What this means for your bid
  • “UK Overseas Territories: Investigation & Law-Enforcement Flexible…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 5 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · 4 years
First published
15 Jan 2025, 18:18 GMT
Last source update
10 Apr 2025, 14:34 BST
Award evaluation window
5 May 2025 – …
Authority reference
10300/2025
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-014329
Classification (CPV)
Investigation and security servicesPolice services
Delivery area
Anguilla (AI)Bermuda (BM)Cayman Islands (KY)Montserrat (MS)Turks & Caicos Islands (TC)UKBritish Virgin Islands (VG)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d067 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Performance terms

See tender documentation

Publisher note: Full details relating to this expression of interest are published on the Authority's e-Sourcing portal. See https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/ (requires registration which is free and instantaneous). Then navigate to Project 10300; PQQ 1778.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/ ↗

Appointment period ends
5 May 2025, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
5 May 2025, 14:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

3 Mar 2025 → 5 May 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    3 Mar 2025
  2. Notice published
    10 Apr 2025, 14:34 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    5 May 2025, 14:00 BST
  4. Bids opened
    5 May 2025, 14:00 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Apr 2025
  1. Published value updated to £24,000,000
    4 Apr 2025, 21:26 BST
    was £12,000,000
  2. Status changed to active
    4 Apr 2025, 21:26 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    4 Apr 2025, 21:26 BST
  4. Deadline published: 5 May 2025, 14:00 BST
    4 Apr 2025, 21:26 BST
Published amendments (1)

Corrigendum to Contract Notice type F02 (PCR 2015 format), reference 2025/S 000-013255 (OCID) ocds-h6vhtk-04d067, published 4 April 25. That notice is hereby cancelled and suppliers should refer to Tender Notice UK 4 (PA2023 format), reference 2025/S 000-013473, (OCID) ocds-h6vhtk-04fe4e published 7 Apr 25. All tender documentation remains available online via FCDO's eSourcing platform https://fcd…

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services King Charles Street, London, UK, SW1A 2AHContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • FCDO Commercial DirectorateReview body London

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria