Provision of Physical Security Intrusion Testing Services-2

Description

The ONS is responsible for four (4) sites in the United Kingdom. As part of the Office's quality assurance programme, it has a need to engage a supplier to conduct physical intrusion testing services for its four (4) sites and buildings. The service will be required for all buildings and sites operated by the ONS. It will not include any buildings or sites where the ONS is a minor tenant. The service will provide professional attempts to penetrate the physical security of the premises suing non destructive techniques. Methods can and should include social engineering and should attempt to gain access to the core of the relevant buildings. The service will not be required to use any destructive techniques or measures and will not require any delivery of dummy IEDs etc. The service must provide annual penetration attempts on all the sites covered within the contract. The service could provide an annual assessment of the organisation's exposure to opens source intelligence gathering. All personnel involved with the delivery and operation of the service must hold an active minimum UK Security Vetting Level of SC; the vetting must have been done by UKSV only at Award stage 06/12/2021.