Official UK procurement notice
Temporary Accommodation Security Services
Authority: East Suffolk Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionEast Suffolk Council ("ESC") is seeking to procure a suitably experienced security company to provide security services for Temporary Accommodation units within Coppice Court, Britten Road, Lowestoft and 141 St Peters Street, Lowestoft to monitor the out of office hours, weekends and bank holidays. Duties and expectations would specifically require presence in the building during the necessary hours, regular hourly patrolling of the communal parts and daily/nightly reporting to ESC of any issues encountered. Security guards/officers would also be required to deal with any anti-social behaviour or non-compliance re any health and safety aspects, clear corridor policy and any illegal activities which could also require reporting and assistance from the local Police authority.
ESC intends to procure the contract through a Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with section 20(1) and (2)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023.
- How the procedure runs: The Council intends to conduct a Competitive Flexible Procedure in three stages: 1. Conditions of Participation (CoP) 2. Invitation to Tender (ITT) 3. Contract Award The Conditions of Participation are set out in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and will be evaluated at the separate, initial Conditions of Participation Stage. Section 22 of the Procurement Act 2023 makes provisions for the Council to set Conditions of Participation which a Supplier must meet to be awarded a contract. The Council will use the PSQ to determine whether you are able to meet the legal and financial capacity, or technical ability to perform the contract. If you meet these Conditions of Participation, and are short-listed, then you will be invited to participate in the Invitation to Tender stage where the winning Supplier will be selected. The Council intends to select the Top Six (6) to progress to the Invitation to Tender stage based on the top highest scoring submissions and all Pass/Fail elements being passed. Full information on the procedure can be found in the provided Conditions of Participation documents.
CPV: Security services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£332,000
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- Simple description: Award criteria for the Invitation to Tender stage will be 40% price, 60% quality subdivided into Methodology, Performance Management, Social Value and Data Protection. Full details in the provided Conditions of Participation documents.
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
- Awarded
- 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)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 30 May 2025, 11:28 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Nov 2025, 13:53 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 12 Aug 2025
- Authority reference
2640-PPT-C- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-028720- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-052984Find a Tender
- How it runs
The Council intends to conduct a Competitive Flexible Procedure in three stages:
- Conditions of Participation (CoP)
- Invitation to Tender (ITT)
- Contract Award
The Conditions of Participation are set out in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and will be evaluated at the separate, initial Conditions of Participation Stage.
Section 22 of the Procurement Act 2023 makes provisions for the Council to set Conditions of Participation which a Supplier must meet to be awarded a contract. The Council will use the PSQ to determine whether you are able to meet the legal and financial capacity, or technical ability to perform the contract. If you meet these Conditions of Participation, and are short-listed, then you will be invited to participate in the Invitation to Tender stage where the winning Supplier will be selected.
The Council intends to select the Top Six (6) to progress to the Invitation to Tender stage based on the top highest scoring submissions and all Pass/Fail elements being passed.
Full information on the procedure can be found in the provided Conditions of Participation documents.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 25 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline
- 25 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 25 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Please register for free on the following link to view the full documentation and express interest once logged in and submit your tender response:
Timeline
30 May 2025 → 17 Nov 2025 · 8 dates- Tender notice published30 May 2025, 11:28 BST
- Clarification questions by25 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline25 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by12 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent15 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends27 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts31 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published340 days ago17 Nov 2025, 13:53 GMT
Notice history
6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 May 2025- Tender notice published30 May 2025, 11:28 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published3 Jun 2025, 14:51 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published15 Aug 2025, 11:47 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete15 Aug 2025, 11:47 BST
- Contract signature expected28 Aug 2025, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published17 Nov 2025, 13:53 GMTUK7
Published amendments (1)
Change to submission field, additional instructions given on how to express interest through https://in-tendhost.co.uk/eastsuffolk
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-05: 1 release · 30 May 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jannet Security Services2640-PPT-C Temporary Accommodation Security Services1 Sept 2025 – 31 Aug 2026 · up to 31 Aug 2027Extensions: One year optional extension subject to availability of funding and approval. The project cost during extension will be based on the cost quoted by the Supplier for the extension period. · Options: The one year extension is optional, subject to availability of funding and approval. The project cost during extension will be based on the cost quoted by the Supplier for the extension period. | £165,800 | 15 Aug 2025 | Awarded |
Contracts
2640-PPT-C Temporary Accommodation Security Services · Jannet Security Services
- Signed
- 12 Nov 2025
- Value
- £165,800
- Period
- 12 Nov 2025 – 31 Aug 2026 · up to 31 Aug 2027 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- One year optional extension subject to availability of funding and approval. The project cost during extension will be based on the cost quoted by the Supplier for the extension period.
- Options
- The one year extension is optional, subject to availability of funding and approval. The project cost during extension will be based on the cost quoted by the Supplier for the extension period.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1final-stage tenders · 2 at stage one | 1 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonJannet Security Services Ltd · Greater London
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Jannet Security Services LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: Invitation to Tender documents will be published to shortlisted suppliers as per the details in the Conditions of Participation documents.
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender