Monitoring Device and System Services (MDSS)

Concepts

• security services
• ems
• provision of electronic monitoring services
• monitoring devices
• limited service provision
• delivery of the devices
• critical service
• court services act
• field monitoring service
• provision of all monitoring devices

Location

United Kingdom:

Description

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is launching a procurement process for the provision of electronic monitoring services (EMS), principally across England and Wales but with some limited service provision in Northern Ireland and Scotland. EMS are currently used to facilitate the curfew of a subject, the majority given either a Community Order, Court Bail Order or released on licence (collectively referred to as ‘Orders’). The execution of EMS is governed by the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000, the Power of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 and the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008. MDSS is a service which will be delivered under one national contract for all monitoring devices and supporting systems. MDSS includes packaging various monitoring device related functions together, which will include: the provision of all monitoring devices (location monitoring, radio frequency, alcohol monitoring and non-fitted devices) (“Devices”) based on demand the systems and functions underpinning the delivery of the Devices, including mobile network provision application development and operation including incident resolution and release management server and network supply and support; specific capabilities in connection with Devices: configuration and repair failure root cause identification installation and configuration training investigating tampering.

Total Quantity or Scope

The successful supplier will be awarded a contract to deliver MDSS nationally. The contract will run for an initial period of 6 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years. This is a critical service for the MoJ requiring the Supplier to develop a strategic partnership with the MoJ to support the development of the Device market, drive product innovation, change and the delivery of continuous improvement in product delivery over the life of the contract. The Supplier will need to collaborate with the Field Monitoring Service (FMS) supplier to deliver various Device related functions together. The supplier will be required to ensure that MDSS provides a continuous supply of all Devices and systems to support EMS users. Currently, c15k individuals a year are subject to EMS and volumes are expected to increase throughout the duration of the contract. From the start of the contract in 2024 the supplier must be able to provide the following Devices and systems: GPS Tags RF tags Non-fitted Devices Transdermal Alcohol Monitoring Devices Remote Breath Alcohol Monitoring Devices The MoJ may, during the term of the contract, add to or amend the scope of EMS so volumes and values expressed in this notice are indicative only and might be subject to change.

Renewal Options

Any contract awarded as a result of this Tender will consist of: • 8 months of mobilisation activity between the Effective Date and the last Operational Services Commencement Date on the 1st February 2024, and 6 years delivery from the 1st February 2024 to the 31st January 2030. The Contract has an option to further extend the delivery of services by up to two years in one or multiple stage.

CPV Codes

• 79710000 - Security services

Indicators

• Variant bids may be considered.
• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** This procurement will be managed by the Authority utilising the MOJ e-sourcing portal (also known as Jaggaer); Ministry of Justice Sourcing Portal (bravosolution.co.uk) Suppliers that are not already registered on the portal will need to register. Only those suppliers that believe they can deliver the MDSS should register their interest in the procurement by no later than midnight on the 15th of September, via the MOJ e-sourcing suite PQQs Open to all Suppliers – PQQ_296 and ITT_6374 Any supplier that does not register before this date will not be able to participate in the competition for MDSS. It is planned that on the 15th August 2022 all registered suppliers for MDSS will be provided access to the Selection Questionnaire for completion by 10am on the 15th September 2022 and also issued the Invitation to Participate in Dialogue for response by 10am on the 29th September 2022. The MoJ will hold a supplier event for registered suppliers on a date to be confirmed to supplement the issuing of key documentation as set out above.