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Published 14 Mar 2025, 12:51 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Manned Security Service · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: East Ayrshire Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£2,663,000published contract · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 18 Mar 2025awarded 28 Apr 2025
Awarded to Chase Services Group Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of a Manned Security Service, including keyholding.

  • How the procedure runs: https://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/policy/ProcurementReform/implementEUDirProcRef

CPV: Guard services · Patrol services · Security services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The service will comprise of both planned and response security services, covering a…

The service will comprise of both planned and response security services, covering a Manned Security Service to Council Properties where the Council has a duty to maintain and keep secure and where a physical presence is deemed required. The scope of the services comprises of the provision of manned security (both mobile 'route-based' and static 'property-based'), keyholding response services and reactive 'ad-hoc' emergency call-out guarding.

The number and value of orders placed fluctuates both annually and on a monthly basis, dependent on the requirements of the Council. The contract will be for a period of 2 years with 2 x 1-year extension options.

It should be noted that TUPE may be applicable to this contract.

Delivery: Scotland · East Ayrshire

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

Refer to ITT documents

Conditions of participation1
  • Technical & professional ability

    Service Providers must be licensed through the Security Industry Authority - Private Security Industry Act 2001

Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
Shortlisting
Refer to ITT documentation

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
14 Mar 2025, 12:51 GMT
Last source update
8 May 2025, 11:39 BST
Authority reference
PS/24/124
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-019658
Classification (CPV)
Guard servicesPatrol servicesSecurity services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM93)
Official registry OCID
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How it runs
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Refer to ITT documents

Publisher note: Expressions of Interest and downloading of the documents must be made by 14 March 2025 with tender submissions uploaded/submitted by 17 March 2025. (SC Ref:798295)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
18 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

18 Mar 2025 → 8 May 2025 · 2 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    18 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
  2. Notice published
    8 May 2025, 11:39 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Mar 2025
  1. Status changed to active
    14 Mar 2025, 12:51 GMT
  2. Procurement method changed
    14 Mar 2025, 12:51 GMT
  3. Deadline moved to 17 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
    14 Mar 2025, 12:51 GMT
    -1 days · was 18 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Status changed to complete
    8 May 2025, 11:39 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.217 Mar 202518 Mar 2025+1 d

Update to PCS-T system

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £2,663,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 53 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 28 Apr 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Chase Services Group LtdSME£2,663,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad3——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

East Ayrshire Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ, Kilmarnock, Scotland, KA3 7BUContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Kilmarnock Sheriff CourtReview body KilmarnockContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.