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Published 24 Jul 2026, 10:51 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Community Gateway Association - Concierge and Security Services

Official notice

Authority: COMMUNITY GATEWAY ASSOCIATION LIMITED (Public body)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: North West (UKD4)
Published estimate£1,310,000≈ £437k / year · £1,310,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 10 Sept 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 1 Apr 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The scope of the Contract is the provision of:

•Concierge and Security Services at specific CGA support schemes

•Key Holding Service for harbour House and Chain Caul Way

•Occasional Manned Guarding

The main objectives of this procurement are to:

•Provide high quality Services and high levels of Service User satisfaction

•Deliver a robust and compliant procurement process

•Achieve value for money

•Deliver social value

Full details of the Services required are contained in the Specification as set out in Appendix 1 of the ITT document.

The Contract is expected to commence in April 2027.

The Contract will last for an initial period of 3 years, with an option to extend at CGA’s discretion for a further 1 year, and 1 additional year, giving a total potential maximum duration of 5 years.

This tender is being administered on behalf of CGA by Clarity Procurement Solutions Limited.

The total estimated value is £1,310,000 including VAT over 5 years (£262,000 per annum including VAT). This excludes annual price indexation.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:

www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Presto… ↗

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8893PGDDJS ↗

  • How the procedure runs: CGA is using the Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with section 20(2)(b) the Procurement Act 2023 (the PA2023). Bidders are deemed to understand the processes that CGA is required to follow under the PA2023. The procedure will consist of the following stages: Stage 1 – Procurement Specific Questionnaire Bidders must complete and submit the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) – this document. The PSQ sets out the conditions of participation for this procurement and will consist of: •Pass/fail questions •Information only questions •Scored questions The PSQ will used to determine each Bidder’s eligibility and suitability to perform the Contract. The top 4 scoring Bidders in Stage 1 will be shortlisted to Stage 2 Invitation to Tender. Stage 2 – Invitation to Tender Stage The Invitation to Tender (ITT) Stage will be used to evaluate each Bidders detailed proposal to deliver the Contract and will consist of: •Quality evaluation •Written submission •Bidder interview •Pricing evaluation Only short-listed Bidders are required to complete and submit the ITT document. The ITT document is made available at the PSQ stage for information only and to enable Bidders to gain an understanding of the ITT process should they be short listed.

CPV: Security services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£1,310,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 1 Apr 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensionsValue: £1,310,000 exc. VAT · £1,310,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The Contract will last for an initial period of 3 years, with an option to extend at CGA’s discretion for a further 1 year, and 1 additional year, giving a total potential maximum duration of 5 years
79710000 Security services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As set out in the procurement documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    As set out in the procurement documents

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 55%Price: 40%Social value: 5%
Published sub-criteria (6)
  • Services Delivery: 20%
  • Contract Management: 15%
  • Customer Care: 15%
  • Health and Safety: 5%
  • Pricing Document: 40%
  • Social Value: 5%
Published award criteria (6)
  • Services Delivery
  • Contract Management
  • Customer Care
  • Social Value
  • Health and Safety
  • Pricing Document
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As set out in the procurement documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    As set out in the procurement documents

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
24 Jul 2026, 10:51 BST
Last source update
24 Jul 2026, 10:51 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 8 Jan 2027
Authority reference
CGAPR027
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-070145
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Security services
Delivery area
North West (UKD4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d2f1 Find a Tender
How it runs

CGA is using the Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with section 20(2)(b) the Procurement Act 2023 (the PA2023). Bidders are deemed to understand the processes that CGA is required to follow under the PA2023.

The procedure will consist of the following stages:

Stage 1 – Procurement Specific Questionnaire

Bidders must complete and submit the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) – this document. The PSQ sets out the conditions of participation for this procurement and will consist of:

•Pass/fail questions

•Information only questions

•Scored questions

The PSQ will used to determine each Bidder’s eligibility and suitability to perform the Contract.

The top 4 scoring Bidders in Stage 1 will be shortlisted to Stage 2 Invitation to Tender.

Stage 2 – Invitation to Tender Stage

The Invitation to Tender (ITT) Stage will be used to evaluate each Bidders detailed proposal to deliver the Contract and will consist of:

•Quality evaluation

•Written submission

•Bidder interview

•Pricing evaluation

Only short-listed Bidders are required to complete and submit the ITT document. The ITT document is made available at the PSQ stage for information only and to enable Bidders to gain an understanding of the ITT process should they be short listed.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Requests to participate (first stage)
10 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline
10 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.delta-esourcing.com ↗

Timeline

24 Jul 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published95 days ago
    24 Jul 2026, 10:51 BST
  2. Submission deadline47 days ago
    10 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  4. Award decision expected byin 72 days
    8 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
  5. Contract startsin 154 days
    1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    24 Jul 2026, 10:51 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Community Gateway Association Limited

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBDZ-8761-JYXZ Harbour House, Portway, Ashton on Ribble, Preston, North West, PR2 2DWContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender