Official UK procurement notice
Security Services for Rough Sleeping Initatives
Authority: Leeds City Council - PACS (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionDirect award of a contract utilising Regulation 32(9) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 for the provision of security services at an emergency accommodation service.
CPV: Public security services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1
Direct award this contract to the incumbent supplier for continued security provision required to deliver the Service and support accommodation costs not covered by Housing Benefit.
The provider helps to deal with the complexities of this client group and maintaining the balance of supervision and security of people who are vulnerable but also can present risk to others.
The provider is experienced in providing security in buildings that house people in need of emergency and supported housing who have complex needs.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 9 Aug 2024, 12:14 BST
- Last source update
- 9 Aug 2024, 12:14 BST
- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-025218- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-048963Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
People using the Service have multiple and complex needs, including mental and physical health problems, along with a history of homelessness and rough sleeping. The environment can become challenging, requiring interventions by staff and security to ensure the service remains a safe environment. GCA have delivered security with the Provider, for several years at different services. They are highly experienced in dealing with this client group and diffusing situations in a sensitive manner. Without this continued security provision, the Service would not be viable in managing ongoing risk issues.
Continuing with GCA is vital as they have experience of working with the complexities of this client group and maintaining the balance of supervision and security of people who are vulnerable but also can present risk to others. At present, we are not aware of any other security companies who would have the same experience of providing security in a sensitive way in emergency and supported accommodation. GCA are uniquely placed based on their experience of providing security in buildings that house people in need of emergency and supported housing who have complex needs.
The service provided by GCA offers value for money in terms of providing a competitive hourly rate with no management or travel costs added to the costs. Without this presence the Service would be unable to operate safely, and with insufficient existing staff resource to compensate for any lack of on-site security and supervision.
Award of this contract will allow continuity whilst longer term options are considered for the Service.
Publisher note: The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GCA Securities and Facilities Management LtdProvision of Security Services at an Emergency Accommodation Site | £204,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Provision of Security Services at an Emergency Accommodation Site · GCA Securities and Facilities Management Ltd
- Signed
- 2 Aug 2024
- Value
- £204,000
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of JusticeReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- GCA Securities and Facilities Management LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.