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# Security/Guarding Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/security-guarding-services-ocds-h6vhtk-058298). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Bath College: "Security/Guarding Services". Published status: active. Published Value: £240,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 29 Aug 2025, 23:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Bath College](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/bath-college-urn-130558)
- **Published Value:** £240,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 29 August 2025 at 23:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Security services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 11 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/security-guarding-services-ocds-h6vhtk-058298#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-058298`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/security-guarding-services-ocds-h6vhtk-058298#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** email to
laura.king@bathcollege.ac.uk

## Description
The provision of physical guarding within an Education establishment as follows:
4.1	Security Contractor shall:
4.1.1	Provide an onsite manager (this can be one contact who is available on either Campus);
4.1.2	Ensure that Safer Recruitment processes are followed, in line with the College's recruitment procedures;
4.1.3	Use the College logo on all marketing and promotional material relating to work at the College;
4.1.4	Work with the College to identify areas of concern, incidents and improvements that could be considered;
4.1.5	Provide detailed information on incidents, developments and other information as requested by the College's Authorised Officer;
4.1.6	Work with the College to monitor students who may be at risk and inform Welfare immediately of any concerns;
4.1.7	Work with the Authorised Officer and the College's Designated Safeguarding Lead to support with tutorials and/or campaigns to raise awareness of 'keeping safe';
4.1.8	Work with the College to provide Security for marketing events and activities, including but not limited to College Open Days;
4.1.9	Work with the College to provide innovative approaches to the management of Security utilising any new technologies and equipment;
4.1.10	Take responsibility for monitoring the CCTV cameras on both Campuses, working with the College's ICT Department to ensure there are no breaches of Security and that the Security Contractor meet the requirements of Cyber Security as required by the College;
4.1.11	Respond to Subject Access Requests for CCTV images, following the College's Policy on 'CCTV and BWV' and working with the College's Authorised Officer;
4.1.12	Use body worn video cameras in line with the College's Policy on 'CCTV and BWV' and cameras must only be used for the purposes of reduction and prevention of incidents and crime;
4.1.13	BWV must not be used at any other time other than that stated in 4.1.7 and in line with the College's Policy;
4.1.14	Check ID badges and carry out random checks of ID badges;
4.1.15	Carry out stop and search working within the College's Search and Confiscation Policy as instructed by the Authorised Officer or as and when requested by a member of College staff;
4.1.16	Deal proactively with any anti social behaviour on Campus at all times, linking with Student Welfare where appropriate;
4.1.17	Assist the College with safe evacuation and invacuation as outlined in the College's Policy 'Emergency Procedures';
4.1.18	Provide accurate and timely information to the Authorised Officer on any incidents, including protecting the scene and liaison with the Emergency Services and Estates Team during emergency response;
4.1.19	Provide lock up to campuses on a routine basis and ad hoc times as requested by the Authorised Officer;
4.1.20	Provide an out of hours call out to alarm notifications to both main Campuses, ensuring the Authorised Officer is regularly informed of activations;
4.1.21	Provide ad hoc security cover as and when required by the Authorised Officer...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/security-guarding-services-ocds-h6vhtk-058298)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79710000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £240,000

- **Contract Period:** 28/09/2025 to 29/09/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F046570-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-08-14T14:07:14.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T00:02:43.278Z
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