# Safety and security advice and assistance for election observation missions

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY LIMITED](/buyers/the-westminster-foundation-for-democracy-limited/contract-awards)
- Published: 5 May 2021
- Planned start: 28 May 2021
- Planned end: 27 May 2022
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 525a670a-2d6e-4a9b-b88c-6f9f60b4e8a3-433949
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04cc7b9c-e9d0-4626-a825-539f374e39c3

## Description

1\.STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES/TOOLKIT: Develop a standard health, safety and security manual for observers \(based on standard operating procedures and recommended minimum training standards\), and a DIY risk assessment tool for all long or short term election observation missions for lower-risk environments\. We anticipate this would be a fixed fee, one-off assignment\. 2\.STRATEGIC ADVICE AND RISK ASSESSMENT: Deliver security consultancy and advice to WFD in advance of a proposed election observation mission, including a location-specific comprehensive risk assessment and security plan for a mission to a higher risk environment, upon request, for the purposes of proposals/bids or approved mission planning\. We anticipate this could be structured as a retainer or a daily fee rate or quote per assignment, to be drawn down under the framework as required\. 3\.MISSION-SPECIFIC ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE: Provision of a bespoke verbal pre-departure briefing; on-the-ground safety, security and logistical support as required \(including local security awareness training, supply of close protection, guard services, etc\. and COVID-19 related assistance, either directly or via a local partner\); remote threat monitoring and 24/7 advice and assistance; and crisis support \(in conjunction with WFD's insurance-related response consultants and/or the FCDO, as appropriate\) for missions to high-risk environments\. We anticipate this would be quoted per assignment, to be drawn down under the framework as required\. Submitting a bid In general, the bid should include the following: -Organisational profile -Proposed solution for each of the services -Financial proposal -References -Confirmation of compliance with Conditions of Tendering Organisational profile: • Company profile, including brief history and financial overview • Case studies/credentials demonstrating relevant experience and skills profile • Names and brief biographies of key staff • Registered to a relevant and existing HMG framework agreement WFD is particularly keen to receive bids from organisations which are - or are working towards becoming - living wage employers and that have a broadly representative and balanced Board from gender and ethnicity perspectives\. Proposed solution: • Clear explanation as to the proposed approach to meeting the specification set out in this ITT\. • Indicative service level agreement to facilitate the delivery of each service line, including timelines, assumptions and dependencies, resourcing and risks\. Financial proposal: • Full breakdown costings for the proposed solution for each service line • Separate accounting of VAT and/or any other applicable tax, duty, or charge\. • Any discount applied in view of WFD's not-for-profit status\. References: • Bid should include two references relating to similar goods/services provided in the last 3 years\. Detailed information and evaluation criteria can be found in the ITT attached\.

## Related contract awards

- [Expert providers to support WFD as part of the Democratic Governance Centre of Expertise delivered in partnership with FCDO](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-723ae5b3-cb89-453e-940d-012f72300ec7): THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY LIMITED
- [Invitation to Tender - Systems Development](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-3a7dbd29-5ad5-4c6d-8cb5-03201858f556): THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY LIMITED
- [Travel Management Company](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-2b97ab87-f4eb-4062-b3d0-aac16a7472c3): THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY LIMITED

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/525a670a-2d6e-4a9b-b88c-6f9f60b4e8a3-433949)