Official UK procurement notice
TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF LOCK, UNLOCK, KEY HOLDING AND ALARM RESPONSE SERVICES
Authority: Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council (Local council)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe council involves a Lock and Unlock Service for its Parks and Amenities and a Key holding and alarm response and open/close of Dundonald Ice bowl and Bradford Court. This contract is in the form of 3 Lots; Lot 1 Open / Close with visual inspection, litter lift and disposal. Lot 2 Open / Close with visual inspection, litter lift and disposal including Toilet facility cleaning. Lot 3 Key holding and alarm response and open/ close Dundonald Ice bowl and Bradford Court. Attendance duties at sports grounds, attending to sports turf inspection, building inspection and facility management.
CPV: Security services
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Open / Close with visual inspection, litter lift and disposal.
Lot 1 Open / Close with visual inspection, litter lift and disposal.
Lot #2Open / Close with visual inspection, litter lift and disposal including Toilet facility cleaning.
Lot 2 Open / Close with visual inspection, litter lift and disposal including Toilet facility cleaning.
Lot #3Key holding and alarm response and open/ close Dundonald Ice bowl and Bradford Court.
Lot 3 Key holding and alarm response and open/ close Dundonald Ice bowl and Bradford Court.
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality: 40%
- Cost: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 40
- Cost: 60
- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- 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
- 19 Jan 2026, 14:40 GMT
- Last source update
- 19 Jan 2026, 14:40 GMT
- Authority reference
T21/22-037- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-004401- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- Why no open competition
- Additional deliveries by the original supplier ordered under the strict conditions stated in the directive
- Published justification
Regulation 72(1)(c) permits this modification, due to unforeseen circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen, the overall nature of the contract is not altered and Modification value does not exceed 50 % of the original contract value (i) the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen; To ensure continuity of services to the end of the contracted term, avoidance of reputational damage and on health and safety grounds. Upon evaluation, the best option for maintaining the delivery of services, compliance with the relevant procurement regulations as well as value for money would be achieved by modifying this existing contract by 45% resulting in a potential contract value of £1,510,0000.00.
Publisher note: Regulation 72(1)(c) permits this modification, due to unforeseen circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen, the overall nature of the contract is not altered and Modification value does not exceed 50 % of the original contract value (i) the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen; To ensure continuity of services to the end of the contracted term, avoidance of reputational damage and on health and safety grounds. Upon evaluation, the best option for maintaining the delivery of services, compliance with the relevant procurement regulations as well as value for money would be achieved by modifying this existing contract by 45% resulting in a potential contract value of £1,510,0000.00.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not linked to a lot1 award | |||
| Cobra Specialist Security Services | £104,012,100 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 004401-2026-1-1 · Cobra Specialist Security Services
- Signed
- 1 Jul 2022
- Value
- £104,012,100
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Cobra Specialist Security ServicesAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.