The Provision of a Storage, Maintenance and Deployment Framework for the National Barrier Asset

The Authority as the contracting authority for the National Counter Terrorism Policing HQ (NCTPHQ) is tendering for the Provision of a Storage, Maintenance & Deployment Framework for The National Barrier Asset to the NCTPHQ. The NCTPHQ/Authority is seeking through this tendering process to award a services framework with a suitably capable Bidder to provide these Services for an initial term of 36 months and a unilateral option of the NCTPHQ/Authority to extend for a further period of 12 months up to a maximum of 48 months.

The National Barrier Asset (NBA) consists of interlinked vehicle security barrier modules designed to block roads and footways to prevent/mitigate vehicle borne terrorist attacks (vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) or vehicle as weapon (VAW)) against infrastructure or the public. Since its development, the national demand for NBA protection against VAW terrorist attacks has increased to cover a diverse range of situations including sporting events, fairs and visits by foreign heads of state. NBA is tested and approved to industry specifications.

The NBA is stored, maintained and deployed under an existing agreement that will expire on 31 March 2019. The objective of this procurement is secure a new successor Agreement whereby a Contractor will store, maintain and deploy NBA nationally for a maximum of 4 years.