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Unarmed Private Security Service
Procurement Process
RFP - Request for proposal
Office
UNDP-BTN - BHUTAN
Deadline
19-May-25 @ 05:30 AM (New York time)
Published on
01-May-25 @ 12:00 AM (New York time)
Reference Number
UNDP-BTN-00110
Contact
Procurement - procurement.bt@undp.org
Introduction
UNDP Bhutan on behalf of UN agencies in Bhutan is seeking proposals from the local Unarmed Private Security Service providers for the provision of security services to United Nations in Bhutan. Please refer to the scope and objective for details as reflected on the Terms of Reference attached, please see below brief objectives and scopes of the assignment.
Security service provider is expected to provide and be compliant with the following requirements.
a. The security service provider should issue uniforms to the security guards which exemplify the company logo as well as the uniforms.
b. Such uniforms should be issued to the individuals security guards free of charge.
c. The remuneration of security guards should be market related and acceptable to the UN as well as to the labour law provisions of Bhutan and this will be monitored from time to time.
d. Such security service provider is expected to deploy security guards only for eight hours tour of duties and should be provided adequate time off in order to recuperate.
e. Security guards should be trained in basic security management; they should also continuously be given training at the cost of the security service provider.
f. UN official language in Bhutan is English; therefore, the individual security guards who are deployed to UN installations should be conversant in English (Speaking, writing and reading).
g. High level of discipline and punctuality are essential performance indicators.
h. The following can be considered as breach of contract.
❖ Deserting of guarding posts,
❖ Sleeping on duties
❖ Visits by other people whilst on duty at a guarding post,
❖ Use of earphones whilst on duty,
❖ Use of loud stereos whilst on duty,
❖ Excessive use of cell phones whilst on duty,
❖ Smelling alcohol or being under the influence of alcohol,
❖ If the security service provider fails to uphold good labour relations with employees.Please indicate whether you intend to submit a bid by creating a draft response without submitting directly in the system. This will enable the system to send notifications in case of amendments of the tender requirements. Should you require further clarifications, kindly communicate using the messaging functionality in the system. Offers must be submitted directly in the system following this link: http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org using the profile you may have in the portal. In case you have never registered before, you can register a profile using the registration link shared via the procurement notice and following the instructions in guides available in UNDP website: https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders. Do not create a new profile if you already have one. Use the forgotten password feature in case you do not remember the password or the username from previous registration.
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