Common use of Security Clearance Clause in Contracts

Security Clearance. 12.1. Due to the collaborative nature of this Framework Agreement, a Framework Public Body may require different security procedures to be carried out prior to an individual taking up any Call- off Contract. 12.2. Staff involved in the delivery of the services who require access to the Framework Public Body's premises may require as a minimum to have obtained, at their or at the Contractor’s expense, a Basic Disclosure certificate from Disclosure Scotland, and to have submitted the said certificate to the Framework Public Body, prior to obtaining access to any premises occupied by or on behalf of the Framework Public Body. Where relevant: • Any such staff must have been resident in the United Kingdom for the twelve month period immediately preceding the date of clearance by Disclosure Scotland. • The above checks must have been completed prior to staff being put forward for work with the Framework Public Body; however the Framework Public Body reserves the right to carry out additional and/or more in-depth checks where this is deemed necessary. Additional security requirements will be advised by the Framework Public Body prior to, Service Commencement Date. • Costs, incurred as a result of carrying out the required security procedures, will be borne by the Contractor. • The Contractor will also be required to inform the Framework Public Body if any staff involved in delivering the services are charged with, or convicted of any offence during the period of their assignment, and, should it be necessary, arrange for the service to be provided by another staff member. • Since the pre-employment vetting, security and nationality checks can take up to 6 weeks to complete, the Contractor must ensure the availability of a ‘pool’ of pre-cleared temporary staff of sufficient size to meet the Framework Public Body’s requirements. 12.3. All staff working within Central Government premises shall be subject to the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), before access is permitted. This requires applicants to complete a BPSS Application Form which must be submitted to Central Government’s Departmental Security Unit with the appropriate supporting documentation. The BPSS comprises verification of the following 4 main elements: • identity; • employment history; • nationality and immigration; • unspent’ criminal record history (by means of Basic Disclosure certificates).

Security Clearance. 12.1. Due to the collaborative nature of this Framework Agreement, a Framework Public Body may require different security procedures to be carried out prior to an individual taking up any Call- Call-off Contract. 12.2. Staff involved in the delivery of the services who require access to the Framework Public Body's premises may require as a minimum to have obtained, at their or at the Contractor’s expense, a Basic Disclosure certificate from Disclosure Scotland, and to have submitted the said certificate to the Framework Public Body, prior to obtaining access to any premises occupied by or on behalf of the Framework Public Body. Where relevant: •  Any such staff must have been resident in the United Kingdom for the twelve month period immediately preceding the date of clearance by Disclosure Scotland. •  The above checks must have been completed prior to staff being put forward for work with the Framework Public Body; however the Framework Public Body reserves the right to carry out additional and/or more in-depth checks where this is deemed necessary. Additional security requirements will be advised by the Framework Public Body prior to, Service Commencement Date. •  Costs, incurred as a result of carrying out the required security procedures, will be borne by the Contractor. •  The Contractor will also be required to inform the Framework Public Body if any staff involved in delivering the services are charged with, or convicted of any offence during the period of their assignment, and, should it be necessary, arrange for the service to be provided by another staff member. •  Since the pre-employment vetting, security and nationality checks can take up to 6 weeks to complete, the Contractor must ensure the availability of a ‘pool’ of pre-cleared temporary staff of sufficient size to meet the Framework Public Body’s requirements. 12.3. All staff working within Central Government premises shall be subject to the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), before access is permitted. This requires applicants to complete a BPSS Application Form which must be submitted to Central Government’s Departmental Security Unit with the appropriate supporting documentation. The BPSS comprises verification of the following 4 main elements: •  identity; •  employment history; •  nationality and immigration; •  unspent’ criminal record history (by means of Basic Disclosure certificates).