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Published 2 Jun 2021, 17:42 BST

Official UK procurement notice

United Colleges Group - Manned Security Provision

Official notice

Authority: City of Westminster College (Education)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

ServicesOpen procedure
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 7 Jun 2021

What is being bought

Published requirement description

United Colleges Group is running a tender exercise with the specific aim of appointing an outsourced service provider for its manned security provision requirements. Manned security will be required at its main campuses for differing durations, as clearly stated in the invitation to tender.

CPV: Investigation and security services · Security services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1United Colleges Group (UCG) is running a tender exercise with the specific aim of…

United Colleges Group (UCG) is running a tender exercise with the specific aim of appointing an outsourced service provider for its manned security provision requirements. Manned security will be required at its main campuses for differing durations, as clearly stated in the invitation to tender. A date of 12th May has been set for prospective bidders to attend a site visit which will be held at the following start times at each campus:

10am on 12th May at the City of Westminster College's Paddington Campus; 1pm on 12th May at the College of North West London. UCG propose to guarantee the core hours of the security staff, which in essence will cover the term-time periods of the academic year. Greater detail can be obtained from the invitation to tender.

Delivery: London · London
Extensions: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Variant bids: not allowed

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
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

  • Economic & financial standing

    In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

    Minimum: Minimum Turnover: Assets higher than liabilities Minimum Insurance Levels: £5m PL & EL
  • Technical & professional ability

    In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

    Minimum: Please refer to invitation to tender document

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
2 Jun 2021, 17:42 BST
Last source update
27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
Award evaluation window
7 Jun 2021 – …
Authority reference
CA8735 -
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-009932
Classification (CPV)
Investigation and security servicesSecurity services
Delivery area
London (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ae3d Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).

Publisher note: Section II.3) – dates refer to the initial contract period and do not include the options of any extensions. Section IV.3.5) – any dates shown are an estimate. In the first instance, candidates should register with www.multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract, full details of the contract will be available. The Contracting Authority shall not be under any obligation to accept any tender. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the entire or parts of the tender, without such an action conferring any right to compensation on the Tenderers. The Contracting Authority has no liability to settle any cost incurred by the tenderer as a result of the tendering procedure.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: MultiQuote · Who buys & how to bid on MultiQuote
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
7 Jun 2021, 10:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
7 Jun 2021, 10:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

7 Jun 2021 → 27 Jul 2021 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    7 Jun 2021, 10:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    7 Jun 2021, 10:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST

Notice history

4 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Jun 2021
  1. Deadline moved to 7 Jun 2021, 17:00 BST
    3 Jun 2021, 10:21 BST
    -1 days · was 8 Jun 2021, 17:00 BST
  2. Status changed to active
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
  4. Deadline moved to 7 Jun 2021, 10:00 BST
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
    +0 days · was 7 Jun 2021, 17:00 BST
Published amendments (3 · 3 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.77 Jun 20218 Jun 2021+1 d
—DeadlineTime limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate · IV.2.27 Jun 20218 Jun 2021+1 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.78 Jun 20217 Jun 2021-1 d
—DeadlineTime limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate · IV.2.28 Jun 20217 Jun 2021-1 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.77 Jun 20217 Jun 2021+0 d
—DeadlineTime limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate · IV.2.27 Jun 20217 Jun 2021+0 d

Extension

Extension

Extension

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2021-06: 1 release · 2 Jun 2021

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

City of Westminster College

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation 25 Paddington Green, London, London, W2 1NBContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • College of North West LondonContracting authority London, LondonContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • United Colleges GroupMediation bodyReview bodyReview contact point LondonContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.