Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 4 Dec 2025, 12:39 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Concierge Security Services

Official notice

Authority: Together Housing Association (Housing)

2 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Budget not disclosed£0total for 2 lots
Submissions closed 16 Jan 2026awarded 17 Jun 2026
Awarded to MPD FM Limited, Ssg Support Services Group Ltd
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Together Housing Association Limited (THA) is seeking to procure a concierge security contract commencing on 1st April 2026. The contract will be awarded to one or more organisations for a fixed term of three years (36 months), with the possibility of two (2) twelve (12) month extension periods, subject to satisfactory performance and adherence to the terms of the agreement

The invitation to tender is divided into two lots, and contractors may submit bids for one or more of these lots.

Lot 1 – Concierge Security Services: Homelessness Supported Housing Scheme James Street (Darwen) and Hollin Street (Blackburn)

Provision of concierge security at two supported housing schemes designed for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness. The provision of this service is required to maintain 24-hour staffing for building and customer safety outside THA’s non-working hours. The contract is for fixed hours at two (2) locations in Blackburn and Darwen.

Further details on together housings requirements can be found in ITT Section 6 - Concierge Security Specification.

Lot 2 – Concierge Security Services: Building Security and Customer Safety – Call-Off Only.

Provision of reactive (call-off) concierge security services as and when required by together housing this provision is required to ensure building and customer safety across the groups portfolio.

Emergency situations, where together housing may utilise Lot 2 may include, but are not limited to:

  • non-secure buildings.
  • major leaks or system failures.
  • power outages.
  • threats of arson.
  • anti-social behaviour.
  • unauthorized access.

Further details on together housings requirements and geographical locations can be found in ITT Section 6 - Concierge Security Specification.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 2 Sept 2029, 00:59 BST.

CPV: Security services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1Concierge Security Services: Homelessness Supported Housing Scheme James Street (Darwen) and Hollin Street (Blackburn)AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensions
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 2 x 12 month optional extension periods
Lot #2Concierge Security Services: Building Security and Customer Safety – Call-Off Only.AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensions
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 2 x 12 month optional extension periods

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
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 25–30 points depending on the lot. Read the split per lot below.

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

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 2 Sept 2029
First published
4 Dec 2025, 12:39 GMT
Last source update
17 Sept 2026, 16:17 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 2 Feb 2026
Authority reference
THG/P/00134
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-079718
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Security services
Delivery area
North West (UKD)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eeba Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
16 Dec 2025, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenders must be submitted electronically at in-tendhost.co.uk/together-housing ↗.

Timeline

4 Dec 2025 → 17 Sept 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published320 days ago
    4 Dec 2025, 12:39 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by308 days ago
    16 Dec 2025, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline278 days ago
    16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by260 days ago
    2 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Contract starts203 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  6. Assessment summaries sent70 days ago
    12 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Standstill ends60 days ago
    21 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  8. Latest notice published33 days ago
    17 Sept 2026, 16:17 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Dec 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    4 Dec 2025, 12:39 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    12 Aug 2026, 20:18 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    12 Aug 2026, 20:18 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    28 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    17 Sept 2026, 16:17 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £1,323,9781 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 66
Contracts signed 1latest 17 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Across several lots1 award
MPD FM Limited, Ssg Support Services Group LtdSMEjoint award1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2029 · up to 30 Sept 2031Extensions: 2 additional years in annual increments£1,323,978 inc. VAT17 Jun 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · MPD FM Limited, Ssg Support Services Group LtdSME

    Signed
    17 Sept 2026
    Value
    £1,323,978 inc. VAT
    Period
    1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2029 · up to 30 Sept 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 additional years in annual increments
    1 agreed KPI: Various
    • Various, Within the contract document

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Concierge Security Services: Homelessness Supported Housing Scheme James Street (Darwen) and Hollin Street (Blackburn)33final-stage tenders00—
2 · Concierge Security Services: Building Security and Customer Safety – Call-Off Only.33final-stage tenders00—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Together Housing Association Limited

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-CHC: 28687R Bull Green House, Halifax, Yorkshire & Humber, HX1 2EBContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • MPD FM LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PMJG-2542-QXYQ Unit 20, Dagenham Business Centre, Rainham Road North, Dagenham, London, RM10 7FDContact email
  • SSG Support Services Group LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PJXB-4395-CXBW Unit 5 - Stanton Gate, 49 Mawney Road, Romford, Essex., London, London, RM7 7HLContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsTender documents can be accessed by visiting together housings procurement portal, at the above web address

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender