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Published 27 Sept 2023, 14:59 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Security Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: City of London Corporation (Local council)

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesRestricted procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£85,900,000envelope for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 27 Oct 2023awarded 7 Oct 2024
Lots 2see the lot list below
Framework period 9 yrsends 31 Aug 2033 · extension options published · starts 1 Sept 2024

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

he City of London Corporation is tendering for the provision of Security Services.

​The contract will cover the following sites: Guildhall, City of London Police, Barbican Centre, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Mansion House and Investment Property Group (IPG) including Leadenhall Market and properties held by Bridge House Estates.

The services will include:

​Permanent Services:

​Front of house / concierge / security receptionist

​Mobile Patrol

​Key Holding and Emergency Response

​CCTV and Access Control monitoring

​Risk Threat / Vulnerability Assessments

​Remote Monitoring (Passive and Active)

​

​Ad-hoc Services:

​Front of house/concierge/security receptionist

​Mobile Patrol

​Event Security

​Traffic Management

​Consultancy Services

​Dog Handling

Key objectives of the new contract will be to:

​

  • Build on, improve and transform the current provision

​

  • Deliver exceptional customer service

​

  • Transform the ’manned guarding’ reception at IPG properties to a fully comprehensive Front of House/ building management service

​

  • Access innovation and continuous improvement in the security sector

​

  • Deliver vulnerability assessment, threat analysis and proactive management via regular testing exercises

​

  • Provide event (ceremonial and commercial) security planning and management including protest support.

CPV: Access control system · Alarm-monitoring services · Closed-circuit surveillance system · Closed-circuit television cameras · Engineering work for security installations · Guard services · Hire of buses and coaches with driver · Patrol services · Public security services · Public security, law and order services · Repair and maintenance services · Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials · +6 more

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
5 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 3 suppliers appointed
Framework period
9 yrs from 1 Sept 2024

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · 1 with a published value
Lot #1Transport Services for the City of London School & City of London School for GirlsCancelledRenewal UK, London 9 yrsPublished value£85,900,000

The contract will cover the following sites: Guildhall, Police, Barbican, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Mansion House and Investment Property Group (IPG) including Leadenhall Market and properties held by Bridge House Estates. The services will include:

​

​Permanent Services:

​Front of house / concierge / security receptionist

​Mobile Patrol

​Key Holding and Emergency Response

​CCTV and Access Control monitoring

​Risk Threat / Vulnerability Assessments

​Remote Monitoring (Passive and Active)

​

​Ad-hoc Services:

​Front of house/concierge/security receptionist

​Mobile Patrol

​Event Security

​Traffic Management

​Consultancy Services

​Dog Handling ​

​Key objectives of the new contract will be to:

​

  • Build on, improve and transform the current provision

​

  • Deliver exceptional customer service

​

  • Transform the ’manned guarding’ reception at IPG properties to a fully comprehensive Front of House/ building management service

​

  • Access innovation and continuous improvement in the security sector

​

  • Deliver vulnerability assessment, threat analysis and proactive management via regular testing exercises

​

  • Provide event (ceremonial and commercial) security planning and management including protest support.
Contract period: 1 Sept 2024 – 31 Aug 2033 (9 yrs)
Delivery: UK, London · City of London
Extensions: The contract will be for an initial five-year fixed term period with the option to extend for up to four years in any increments of one year, at the discretion of the City of London CorporationSecond stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Transport Services for the City Junior SchoolCancelled LondonLot estimate not published

The service broadly comprises of the transport of pupils to and from the City Junior School and other ad hoc school trips as may be required as part of school trips or educational residential visits.

Delivery: London · 4, Gray's Inn Place, London WC1R 5EY

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
What this means for your bid
  • “Security Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
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
Framework agreement
Who may use the vehicle
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
27 Sept 2023, 14:59 BST
Last source update
15 Oct 2024, 10:15 BST
Authority reference
itt_COL_17786
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-033093
Classification (CPV)
Access control systemAlarm-monitoring servicesClosed-circuit surveillance systemClosed-circuit television camerasEngineering work for security installationsGuard servicesHire of buses and coaches with driverPatrol servicesPublic security servicesPublic security, law and order services
+8 moreRepair and maintenance servicesRepair and maintenance services of security and defence materials
Delivery area
UKLondon (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04043f Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment

Publisher note: This tendering exercise is being undertaken using the electronic tendering system ‘capitalEsourcing’ (www.capitalesourcing.com). Suppliers will need to register an interest on the system in order to participate and registration is free. Due to security reasons, access to TUPE documents is restricted. In order to obtain full access to these documents bidders will be required to sign a non- disclosure agreement (NDA). A NDA proforma can be found within the tender documents on capitalEsourcing. The estimated value given at II.2.6) is for the full duration of the contract including the maximum possible extensions. The estimated annual contract value is therefore £85,900,000

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.capitalesourcing.com ↗

Appointment period ends
27 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
240 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

27 Oct 2023 → 15 Oct 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    27 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
  2. Invitations to tender expected
    27 Nov 2023
  3. Contract starts
    1 Sept 2024, 00:00 BST
  4. Notice published
    15 Oct 2024, 10:15 BST

Notice history

3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Dec 2023
  1. Status changed to complete
    13 Dec 2023, 10:21 GMT
  2. Procurement method changed
    13 Dec 2023, 10:21 GMT
  3. Procurement method changed
    15 Oct 2024, 10:15 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 3admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 5busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 3latest 7 Oct 2024

3 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 033093-2024-1

    Signed
    7 Oct 2024
    Value
    £84,300,000
    Period
    … – 31 Aug 2033
    Status
    active
  • Transport Services for the City Junior School

    Signed
    5 Dec 2023
    Value
    £484,300
    Status
    active
  • Transport Services for the City of London School, City of London School for Girls and City Junior School

    Signed
    2 Aug 2023
    Value
    £877,543
    Period
    … – 31 Aug 2033
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Transport Services for the City of London School & City of London School for Girls5bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad———
2 · Transport Services for the City Junior School4bids · 4 electronic———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

City of London Corporation

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local agency/officeGeneral public services Guildhall, London, London, EC2P 2EJContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Cabinet OfficeReview body London
  • High Court of England and WalesMediation bodyReview body London
  • See VI.4.1) Review body field of this contract award noticeMediation body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

3 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria